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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 Development of the Collective Memory of Martin Luther King Jr.

This chapter explores the transformation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s perception from a controversial figure in the 1960s to a celebrated symbol of American greatness in the 1980s. It delves into the contestedness of his legacy, the debate over establishing a federal holiday in his honor, and the intentional shaping of his memory by excluding his radical elements.

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