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Leadership · 20 min

Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., And The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

By David J. Garrow

Beyond the iconic speeches, this episode explores the immense personal and strategic burdens Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC bore. We delve into the profound sacrifices, complex nonviolent strategies, and internal struggles that defined the human reality of leading a transformative social movement.

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“Beyond the iconic speeches, this episode explores the immense personal and strategic burdens Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC bore. We delve into the profound sacrifices, complex nonviolent strategies, and internal struggles that defined the human reality of leading a transformative social movement.”

— David J. Garrow, Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., And The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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David J. Garrow

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