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Biography & Memoir

Waking from the Dream: The Struggle for Civil Rights in the Shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by David L. Chappell (2014)

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Presents a controversial study of the civil rights movement after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., drawing upon congressional testimony, court cases, press releases, and other sources to document the battle over King's image and legacy.

Setting / LocationUnited States / Global
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Figure / Community

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