Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year

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"Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year" is a nonfiction book that offers an intimate, narrative account of Martin Luther King Jr.'s turbulent final year, highlighting his political struggles, personal challenges, and evolving vision for social justice.

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instanceOf biographical book
nonfiction book
aimsTo humanize Martin Luther King Jr.
reassess Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in his final year
author Tavis Smiley NERFINISHED
coAuthor David Ritz NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
depicts Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign planning NERFINISHED
Martin Luther King Jr.'s conflicts with political leaders
Martin Luther King Jr.'s conflicts with some civil rights allies
Martin Luther King Jr.'s opposition to the Vietnam War
explores King's moral and spiritual struggles
media criticism of Martin Luther King Jr.
public perception of Martin Luther King Jr. in his final year
focusesOnEvent assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
focusesOnTimePeriod 1967–1968
genre historical narrative
political biography
hasAdaptation Death of a King television documentary NERFINISHED
highlights Martin Luther King Jr.'s evolving vision for social justice
Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal challenges
Martin Luther King Jr.'s political struggles
language English
mainCharacter Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED
medium print
narrativeStyle chronological account
intimate account
portrays Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year
setIn United States of America
surface form: United States
subject Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED
United States history
Vietnam War opposition
civil rights movement
economic justice
nonviolence
social justice
timeFrameCovered final 12 months of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life

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Tavis Smiley hasWrittenWork Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year