Living the dream : the contested history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Daniel T. Fleming.
| Author/creator | Fleming, Daniel T. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2022] |
| Description | 326 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Living the Dream tells the history behind the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the battle over King's legacy that continued through the decades that followed. Creating the first national holiday to honor an African American was a formidable achievement and an act of resistance against conservative and segregationist opposition"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2021054809 |
| ISBN | 9781469667812 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1469667819 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E185.97 .K5 F583 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |