I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King Jr

Michael Fletcher The Washington Post Such is the genius of Dyson. He…flows freely from the profound to the profane, from popular culture to classical literature…Dyson’s latest book should only enhance his reputation…The book resurrects a King who bears little resemblance to the sainted – some say homogenized – integrationist fixed in the national consciousness. Paul Rosenberg The Denver Post Masterfully, Dyson…seamlessly combines a passionate exploration of King’s battles, values and ideas with a highly nuanced picture of the contexts he struggled in and transformed, then draws parallels and contrasts to our world today. Like King himself, the result speaks to everyone, from ivory tower to hip-hop streets, challenging all of us to move beyond our present limitations. Jake Lamar The New York Observer Not simply an important book – it is a necessary one. In prose that is always sharp and engaging, Dyson uses King’s life and legacy to take on everything from contemporary conservatism to hip-hop culture…An indispensable contribution to American social criticism. Robert Boynton The New York Times Dyson gives us a thoroughly contemporary King, an enigmatic hero whose flaws and failings make him more, not less, relevant to our times.

Michael Eric Dyson is an ordained Baptist Minister and a professor of African-American studies at Columbia University. He is the author of three books and has written numerous articles for THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE NATION, and ROLLING STONE.

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