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Hajar Yazdiha, "The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement" (Princeton UP, 2023)

New Books in Critical Theory

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The Contestation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy

This chapter explores the different ways in which the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. is used and exploited in various social and political movements in America. It highlights the dynamics and contestation over King's memory, particularly in relation to the immigrant and Hispanic civil rights movements, and criticizes conservative groups who try to forget or misconstrue his message.

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