KING: A LIFE (YOUNG ADULT EDITION)

Listeners are given a well-rounded portrait of the leading figure in the Civil Rights movement, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King--fleshed out by fascinating and coherent accounts of the events of the day and the people around him. Dion Graham masterfully portrays the voices and emotions of Dr. King's orations; Coretta King's softer, lighter speech; and the racist attitudes of people in crowds and those that conspired against him. An author's note emphasizes the many facets of King's character gleaned from FBI recordings, personal papers, and hundreds of interviews. This production succeeds at reinforcing the fact that the inspiring civil rights leader "is a person, not just a holiday." E.J.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]