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His Last
Day
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final 24 Hours in Memphis
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HIS LAST DAY
"A poignant, hour-by-hour chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last day—a testament to the man behind the legend."
In the relentless rain of April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. touched down in Memphis, Tennessee, a city seething with the cries of the "I Am a Man" sanitation workers' strike. This intimate narrative peels back the myth to reveal the human heartbeat of the Civil Rights Movement's greatest champion.
Step onto the balcony with him: teasing aides about ties, gazing at the gathering twilight, a silhouette of quiet resolve. Then, the shot that shattered eternity. Through the frantic hospital vigil, the shattering confirmation, and the funeral procession that gripped a mourning nation.
His prophetic 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech—an improvised sermon of hope and defiance that eerily foretells his fate.
Huddled in the motel's dim rooms with Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young, wrestling tactical debates over nonviolent marches.
The 'I Am a Man' sanitation workers' strike's moral fire that brought King to Memphis for the last time.
A weary leader, shadowed by bomb threats and fractured marches, yet fueled by unyielding faith and fierce camaraderie.
The frantic hospital vigil, the shattering confirmation, and the funeral procession that gripped a mourning nation.
Nov 28, 2025
9781105980756
English
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