The heavens might crack : the death and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. /

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. At the time of his murder, King was a polarizing figure, scorned by many white Americans, worshipped by some African Americans and liberal whites and deemed irrelevant by many black...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sokol, Jason (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Basic Books, [2018]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968 > Assassination > Public opinion. King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968 > Influence. African Americans > Social conditions. Public opinion > United States. HISTORY / Social History. HISTORY / United States / 20th Century. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights. United States > Race relations > History.

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Shot rings out
Losing King
The last prince of nonviolence
"He knew that millions hated King"
Roses for my soul
The world stands aghast
Stop the shots
From outlaw to saint
Conclusion. King in our time.