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More copies of this ISBN:I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr.by Michael Eric Dyson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A private citizen who transformed the world around him, Martin Luther King, Jr., was arguably the greatest American who ever lived. Now, after more than thirty years, few people understand how truly radical he was. In this groundbreaking examination of the man and his legacy, provocative author, lecturer, and professor Michael Eric Dyson restores King's true vitality and complexity and challenges us to embrace the very contradictions that make King relevant in today's world. Review:Paul RosenbergThe Denver PostMasterfully, Dyson...seamlessly combines a passionate exploration of King's battles, values and ideas with a highly nuanced picture of the contexts he struggled in and transformed, then draws parallels and contrasts to our world today. Like King himself, the result speaks to everyone, from ivory tower to hip-hop streets, challenging all of us to move beyond our present limitations. Review:Paul Rosenberg The Denver Post Masterfully, Dyson...seamlessly combines a passionate exploration of King's battles, values and ideas with a highly nuanced picture of the contexts he struggled in and transformed, then draws parallels and contrasts to our world today. Like King himself, the result speaks to everyone, from ivory tower to hip-hop streets, challenging all of us to move beyond our present limitations. Review:Jake LamarThe New York ObserverNot simply an important book — it is a necessary one. In prose that is always sharp and engaging, Dyson uses King's life and legacy to take on everything from contemporary conservatism to hip-hop culture...An indispensable contribution to American social criticism. Review:Michael FletcherThe Washington PostSuch is the genius of Dyson. He...flows freely from the profound to the profane, from popular culture to classical literature...Dyson's latest book should only enhance his reputation...The book resurrects a King who bears little resemblance to the sainted — some say homogenized — integrationist fixed in the national consciousness. Synopsis:A private citizen who transformed the world around him, Martin Luther King, Jr., was arguably the greatest American who ever lived. Now, after more than thirty years, few people understand how truly radical he was. In this groundbreaking examination of the man and his legacy, provocative author, lecturer, and professor Michael Eric Dyson restores King's true vitality and complexity and challenges us to embrace the very contradictions that make King relevant in today's world. About the AuthorMichael Eric Dyson is an ordained Baptist minister and Ida B. Wells Barnett University Professor at DePaul University. He is the author of Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X, Between God and Gangsta Rap, and Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line. He lives with his family in Chicago. Table of ContentsContents Preface "We as a People Will Get to the Promised Land": Martin and Us Introduction "You Don't Need to Go Out Saying Martin Luther King, Jr. Is a Saint": The American Hero Chapter 1 "I Saw That Dream Turn Into a Nightmare": From Color-Blindness to Black Compensation Chapter 2 "Most Americans Are Unconscious Racists": Beyond Liberalism Chapter 3 "As I Ponder the Madness of Vietnam": The Outlines of a Militant Pacifism Chapter 4 "America Must Move Toward a Democratic Socialism": A Progressive Social Blueprint Chapter 5 "We Did Engage in a Black Power Move": An Integrationist Embraces Enlightened Black Nationalism Chapter 6 "I Had to Know God for Myself": The Shape of a Radical Faith Chapter 7 "Somewhere I Read of the Freedom of Speech": Constructing a Unique Voice Chapter 8 "There Is a Civil War Going on Within All of Us": Sexual Personae in the Revolution Chapter 9 "I Have Walked Among the Desperate, Rejected, and Angry": Two Generations of the Young, Gifted, and Black Chapter 10 "The Primary Obligation of the Woman Is That of Motherhood": The Pitfalls of Patriarchy Chapter 11 "Be True to What You Said on Paper": A Critical Patriotism Chapter 12 "I Won't Have Any Money to Leave Behind": The Ownership of a Great Man Chapter 13 "If I Have to Go Through This to Give the People a Symbol": The Burden of Representation Epilogue "Lil' Nigger, Just Where You Been?": Metaphors and Movements Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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