African American History
The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
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Presenter
Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, University of Texas Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
Date & Time
March 31, 2020 12:00 am
Category
African American History
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Author Talk
Description
Peniel Joseph discusses his new book The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. with NCHE. The book offers a definitive history of the relationship between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. and the way their political legacies continue to shape debates over race, democracy, citizenship and civil rights. This webinar can help educators across a wide grade and age spectrum teach the historical legacies of these two important activists, intellectuals, and social movement leaders.