April 4, 1968, Michael Eric Dyson
April 4, 1968, Michael Eric Dyson
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April 4, 1968
Martin Luther King Jrs Death and the Transformation of America

Author: Michael Eric Dyson

Narrator: Michael Eric Dyson

Unabridged: 6 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/31/2008


Synopsis

On April 4, 1968, at 6:01 P.M., while he was standing on a balcony at a Memphis hotel, Martin Luther King Jr. Was shot and fatally wounded. Only hours earlier Kingthe prophet for racial and economic justice in Americaended his final public speech by saying, I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people will get to the Promised Land. Acclaimed public intellectual and bestselling author, Michael Eric Dyson uses the fortieth anniversary of Kings assassination as a starting point for a comprehensive reevaluation of the fate of America, specifically Black America, over the ensuing years. Dyson ambitiously, and controversially, investigates the ways in which we as a people have made it to the Promised Land that King spoke of and shines a bright light on the many areas that we still have a long way to go. Rather than only looking back, April 4, 1968 takes a sweeping 360degree view of Kings deathremembering all the toil, triumph, and tribulation that led to that fateful date while anticipating the ways in which the legacy of Kings death will affect the future of this country.

About Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson is a Georgetown University sociology professor, a New York Times bestselling author and contributing opinion writer, and a contributing editor of the New Republic and of ESPN's The Undefeated website.


Reviews

Diversity of topics, from the influence of death in Black culture to Barack Obama's presidency, hides under the cover of April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America. The book's title is misleading: while it mentions Martin Luther King Jr's death, the assassination itself......more

Goodreads review by Yesenia

I love Michael Eric Dyson very much, his voice is so powerful and I’m so glad I started black history month with this audiobook!......more

This was a fine book up until the end. It's a light look into the effects of King's life and death on the Civil Rights Movement. I learned some things, especially about King's connections to Jesse Jackson and his influence on Al Sharpton. It also gives a brief summary of the differences in philosoph......more

Goodreads review by Linda

When I read an incredibly well-written book, I am in awe of the ability to make sharp, creative images with words. Michael Dyson is such an author. I took time to read this fascinating book, not only because I am very interested in the civil rights movement, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s major contri......more