The Sword and the Shield
The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Peniel E. Joseph
The book juxtaposes the political ideologies and revolutionary approaches of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., exploring their distinct yet converging paths in the struggle for racial justice and black empowerment during the civil rights movement. It delves into their backgrounds, philosophies, and the evolution of their tactics as they navigated and shaped the social and political landscapes of their time.
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