The sword and the shield : the revolutionary lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. /
Joseph, Peniel E.,author.
"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"-- ǂc Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-360) and index.
Introduction: Beyond dreams and nightmares -- The radical dignity of Malcolm X -- The radical citizenship of Martin Luther King -- The world stage -- A world on fire -- Birmingham's radicals -- "Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy" -- "What is a dream to you is a nightmare to us" -- "Seeking freedom like Dr. King, but faster" -- The radical King -- The revolutionary King -- The legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"-- ǂc Provided by publisher.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.