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4) King: a life
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"The first full biography in decades, "King" mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times"--
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[2021]
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"In the first biography of Martin Luther King to look at his life through the prism of his evolving faith, distinguished historian Paul Harvey examines Martin Luther King's life through his complex, emerging, religious lives. Harvey's concise biography will allow readers to see King anew in the context of his time and today"--
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c2005
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IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
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When Martin Luther King Jr. was growing up in the 1930s, his mother told him that he was just as good as anyone else. It was difficult to believe while living in the midst of harsh segregation laws. African Americans were not allowed to swim in public pools or play in public parks. They were not allowed to sit or eat or even go to school with white children. Yet his mother's words stuck with him. Martin Luther King Jr.'s passion and commitment...
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2023.
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"Before Raphael Warnock became a pastor and the first Black senator from Georgia, he was a little boy whose father told him to get up, get dressed, put on his shoes, and get ready! So that's what he did, along every step of his journey. From his work boots to his marching band shoes to his shiny lace-ups, Senator Reverend Warnock found the right shoes to fit his feet and to carry him toward his dreams. This inspirational story, with bold, brilliant...