| Contents |
Introduction: Beyond dreams and nightmares -- The radical dignity of Malcolm X -- The radical citizenship of Martin Luther King -- The world stage -- A world on fire -- Birmingham's radicals -- "Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy" -- "What is a dream to you is a nightmare to us" -- "Seeking freedom like Dr. King, but faster" -- The radical King -- The revolutionary King -- The legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Abstract |
"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2019051608 |
| ISBN | 9781541617865 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 154161786X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (electronic book) |
