The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

This dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King transforms our understanding of the twentieth century’s most iconic African American leaders.

"A fascinating story, full of subtle twists and turns." —Washington Post

To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense versus nonviolence, Black Power versus civil rights, the sword versus the shield. The struggle for Black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct ...