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Presents a controversial study of the civil rights movement after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., drawing upon congressional testimony, court cases, press releases, and other sources to document the battle over King's image and legacy.
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ISBN:9781400065462 (alk. paper)
ISBN:1400065461 (alk. paper)
Physical Description:xvi, 249 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York : Random House, [2014]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-238) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
King's last victory : the Civil Rights Act of 1968 -- Can a movement be institutionalized? : the national Black political conventions -- A coalition for full employment -- Legalizing the legacy : the battle for a Martin Luther King holiday -- Jesse Jackson's rebirth -- Public reckonings with King's character.
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