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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Clayborne Carson; Clayborne Carson; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Coretta Scott King |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Clayborne Carson |
| ISBN: | 9780230621695 0230621694 |
| OCLC Number: | 809365648 |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
| Description: | vi, 297 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents: | Part one. The movement -- Alone at the march -- Leaving home -- Finding the movement in Los Angeles -- Bridging racial boundaries -- Voluntary exile -- A not so ivory tower -- SNCC's legacy -- In struggle -- Part two. The King Papers Project -- Keeper of the papers -- Editing King -- Unwanted discovery -- Atlanta roots -- Passages -- Dexter's vision -- In Coretta's basement -- Autobiographer -- A dream deferred -- Transitions -- Part three. King's legacy -- Memorial on the mall -- Bringing King to China -- A Palestinian King drama -- Obama's conscience -- An enduring dream. |
| Responsibility: | Clayborne Carson. |
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<p>"Drawing from his personal journals and records, Carson offers a personal and candid account of his evolution from political activist into a self-described 'activist scholar' in his new book Martin's Dream."--"Black Christian News" <p>"[Carson] details his work on the vast number of King documents he and his colleagues have assembled, his complex interactions with the King family and others, and his evolving view of Dr. King -- from an African American civil rights leader to a farsighted visionary and revolutionary advocate for global peace, economic fairness and social justice. He also calls attention to the significant discoveries of the King Papers project that have received little public attention."--"History News Network"<p>"The founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute reviews his own life, tells how he became involved with the publication of King's papers, and charts the complicated choreography of his relationship with the King family. . .Compelling aspects of memoir and cultural history." --"Kirkus Reviews"<p>"Carson's testament to the universal relevance of King's ideas and farsighted vision behind his emphasis on cooperation among people of all colors adds an insightful perspective on King's mighty accomplishments" --"Publishers Weekly"<p>"A remarkably candid memoir. . . No matter how much you may think you know about the Civil Rights Movement, you will learn from Carson's journey and will likely be surprised by the many challenges he faced as he struggled to define and to preserve Dr. King's many contributions for posterity." --Michelle Alexander, author of the bestselling "The New Jim Crow" <p>"Clayborne Carson's compelling memoir is full of meaningful insights. This book is a must-read!"--Clarence Jones, author of "Behind the Dream"<p>"Clay Carson's compelling personal story confirms Coretta King's wisdom in entrusting the Martin Luther King papers to his care. We owe Clay a tremendous debt of gratitudee Read more...
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- Carson, Clayborne, -- 1944-
- Carson, Clayborne, -- 1944- -- Friends and associates.
- African American civil rights workers -- Biography.
- African American political activists -- Biography.
- African American historians -- Biography.
- Stanford University -- Faculty -- Biography.
- King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Influence.
- King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Political and social views.
- King, Coretta Scott, -- 1927-2006.