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Thinking about this time in history gives me the chills. I remember that image on tv where King and his compatriots are standing on the small balcony of a motel room moments before he is killed. Dyson does an in-depth analysis of Martin‘s speeches, his fears, his visions, and their relationship to politics and religion. It is a fact that the FBI made MLK‘s and his family‘s lives a living hell.
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Belle, the Last Mule at Gee‘s bend is a heartwarming HF by C.A. Ramsey and B. Stroud, illustrated by J. Holyfield. In this story, a boy learns that an ordinary looking mule is quite special. This mule, Belle, had a role in this small town‘s fight for equal rights and was even part of Dr. King‘s funeral procession. I recommend this book as one piece of an AS about author Bettye Stroud.
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Letting more important account be heard in these dark times... #blackouttuesday

• Read in full yesterday for a last-minute #BookishFirst #JanuaryBookBingo prompt for "a book about the civil rights movement." I didn‘t even plan it, I just picked it up and read it and found the prompt later. It was wonderful, by the way, and I'm better for having read it. Just in time for #BlackHistoryMonth ???? •

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Note to self: Remember this. When I am tired, and awkward, and just want to change the subject... this. #whiteprivilege #race #equality #MLKjr

Timely bio of a brave, intelligent leader. Good for grades 1-3. Illustrations depict slavery, segregation, & the (continuing) struggle for civil rights. Warning: Final illustration depicts MLK's assassination. Not graphic illustration, but will need to be explained in age-appropriate terms. #MLKjr #racism #booksthatteach #thestrugglecontinues

New to Litsy this morning. A book in honor of today #mlkjr day

Interesting analysis of MLK Jr's impact before and after his death and how his death immortalized and re-popularized him. I enjoyed the analysis of subsequent leaders of the movement, specifically Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.

I would like to read Michael Eric Dyson's analysis of the Black Lives Matter movement, focusing on the seemingly decentralized leadership style.

[Longer review, cont in comments] Fascinating look at MLK's legacy. MLK is a frequently whitewashed figure. We look at his major successes without his underlying beliefs & flaws and paint him as a hero instead of the complex man he was. This book does his legacy justice & humanizes MLK in a way I haven't quite seen before. It examines his mental health struggles, religion/politics, & interpersonal struggles within the Civil Rights Movement. 👇🏼