Behind the public veil: the humanness of Martin Luther King, Jr

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"What was Martin Luther King Jr. really like? In this groundbreaking volume, Lewis V. Baldwin answers this question by focusing on the man himself. Drawing on the testimonies of friends, family, and closest associates, this volume adds much-needed biographical background to the discussion, as Baldwin looks beyond all of the mythic, messianic, and iconic images to treat King in terms of his fundamental and vivid humanness."--publisher's description. Foreword / Frye Gaillard -- "A regular fella": the boy named M.L. King, Jr. -- "The measure of a man": who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? -- "Let us break bread together": Martin Luther King, Jr., Southern cooking, and the socio-cultural significance of food and eating -- "Let our rejoicing rise": music as a central, living element in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. -- "His child's heart": Martin Luther King, Jr.'s world of play and sports -- "To joy and mirth": Martin Luther King, Jr.. and the gift of folk wit, humor, and laughter -- "A good man, but not a God.".