Prophet of Justice:  Book Review of Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

King:  A Life by Jonathan Egg Macmillan Publishers May 2023 557 pages Most Americans know something about Martin Luther King Jr. After all, in 1983 a federal holiday was named after him to celebrate his remarkable life and positive impact on the nation. Only one other American has had a federal holiday named after him:  George Washington. Only one other American has comparable yearly honors, through state holidays that mention him explicitly:  Abraham Lincoln.

King:  A Life by Jonathan Egg Macmillan Publishers May 2023 557 pages Most Americans know something about Martin Luther King Jr. After all, in 1983 a federal holiday was named after him to celebrate his remarkable life and positive impact on the nation. Only one other American has had a federal holiday named after him:  George Washington. Only one other American has comparable yearly honors, through state holidays that mention him explicitly:  Abraham Lincoln.…