Joseph Peniel - The Sword And The Shield The Revolutionary Lives Of Malcolm X And Martin Luther King Jr. - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: To most Americans Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self - defense versus nonviolence Black Power versus civil rights the sword versus the shield. The struggle for Black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright. In The Sword and the Shield Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who despite markedly different backgrounds inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. Now updated with a new afterword this is a strikingly revisionist account of Malcolm and Martin the era they defined and their lasting impact on today's Movement for Black Lives.
Title: The Sword And The Shield The Revolutionary Lives Of Malcolm X And Martin Luther King Jr.
Author(s): Joseph Peniel
Publisher: Basic Books
Barcode: 9781541619616
Pages: 400 Pages
Publication Date: 10/5/2021
Category: Civil Rights & Citizenship