Bearing the Cross

"Early morning, April 4th, Shot rings out in the Memphis sky, Free at last! They took your life, They could not take your pride" (Bono, U2). I learned so many things from this book. For example, that MLK was assassinated at 6 pm, so Bono got that wrong in his lyrics when he says "early morning". Then of......more

It's a bit difficult to know quite what to say about this book. It won the Pulitzer prize, undoubtedly because it was a very well chronicled and researched exploration of one of the most influential men of the 20th century in America, Martin Luther King, and probably the first real look at the man i......more

Excellent. Influenced me greatly.......more

Very well researched and interesting as long as one is already invested in the civil rights struggle and the life of King - the writing is dry as desert sand. Glad the book focused heavily also on the overall civil rights struggle, especially as King's private life or philosophy are not described in......more

We went to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis in June 2015. It is located at the site of the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968. When you approach the museum, it looks eerily familiar. There in front of you is the motel with its vintage sign and outdoor walkways and par......more