The heavens might crack : the death and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr
Sokol, Jason2018
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Martin Luther King, Jr. today is an uncontroversial figure, and we tend to see him as a saint whose legacy is entirely uncomplicated. But in 1968, King was a polarizing figure, and his assassination was met with uncomfortably mixed reactions. At the time of his death, King was scorned by many white Americans, worshipped by a segment of African Americans and liberal whites, deemed irrelevant by the younger generation of African Americans, and beloved overseas. He was a hero to many. But to some, he was part of an old guard that was no longer relevant, and to others he was nothing more than a troublemaker and a threat to the Southern way of life. In 'The Heavens Might Crack', historian Jason Sokol traces the diverse range of reactions to King's death, exploring how Americans - as well as others across the globe - experienced King's assassination, in the days, weeks, and months afterward.
Main title:
Author:
Sokol, Jason, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Collation:
vii, 343 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780465055913 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
323.092
Local class:
323.092 SB
Language:
English
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BRN:
2235271
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