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After finishing The Trees, how can I not dive directly into Hellhound On His Trail? The characters in The Trees even make a point of driving by the Lorraine Hotel when they are in Memphis.

Of course the other thing I feel compelled to do after finishing The Trees is research the names he mentions … spent the afternoon yesterday reading about the Rock Springs Riot in Wyoming, which I knew nothing of.

Great spin this month! I‘ve been eyeing this Hampton Sides book about the MLK assassination for months, since I picked it up at a used bookstore. Looking forward to reading it for #NFNovember! And Our Missing Hearts is for my in-person book club this month. #bookspin

I got these about 10 years ago when I was visiting Atlanta, GA. While it could be depressing how relevant King's message still is today, his story is nonetheless inspiring, and many of his philosophies are still in practice today, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

Today is also the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Every vote should count, everyone deserves to have their voice heard. It is vital to our democracy. As certain groups are trying to disenfranchise many groups it is imperative to continue to push back & fight for everyone‘s vote to count. Also F gerrymandering

The current “administration” is evil personified. Every day it‘s a new terror, a new threat, a new worry. They stand for everything that America isn‘t. And anyone who supports this is complicit. #charactercharm #king @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

As a distraction from the real files that everyone really wants to see. The DOJ had a judge sign off early on unsealing the documents about the assassination of MLK, Jr. (they were supposed to be unsealed in 2027). The family stated that they understand about historical information & transparency but this just bring up old wounds for them. People that have read about King will find nothing shocking. The FBI monitored him & tried to undermine his

#julyjazz #forgiveness

I prioritized finishing this, I felt that more than ever King‘s work & words are much needed. The book is very detailed but gives so much more info & inspiration about King‘s work. His views & work on not only racial injustice but also poverty & war are still so relevant today. “Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant & to face the challenges of change.”

Book list from the African American National History Museum https://nmaahc.si.edu/visit/museum-store/juneteenth-reading-list

The Whitney Plantation is also offering 19% off all books online today

We need diverse books also has a good list of books

Excellent biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. that examines his full life: his beliefs, his actions, his insecurities and his failures. In other words —a portrait of a man who had his flaws like any other human, but who rose to greatness and met the moment when it mattered.
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