Can anyone recommend a good MLK, Jr. book?

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Wed Jun-10-09 03:36 PM
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Can anyone recommend a good MLK, Jr. book?

I need some new reading material.

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choie

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Wed Jun-10-09 04:59 PM
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1. If you're looking for a book about MLK, Jr. I suggest

Parting the Waters by Taylor Branch. In my opinion, one of the definitive books on the period.

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Wed Jun-10-09 05:11 PM
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2. Looks interesting

I think I want one that goes up to '68 though.

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Wed Jun-10-09 06:47 PM
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3. I believe the author wrote a trilogy that goes up to his death

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