Leadership for this moment—grounded in the enduring lessons of Martin Luther King, Jr.
At a moment when questions of leadership, democracy, and civic trust are deeply present, this conversation draws on the enduring lessons of Dr. King’s life and the legacy of HBCUs and higher education to explore how institutions shape citizens, leaders, and communities.
Pulitzer Prize–winning author of King: A Life, Jonathan Eig will join Dr. Michael Lomax, President & CEO of UNCF; Dr. Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College; and Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., Executive Director of the McGraw Center for Educational Leadership at Penn GSE, for a timely discussion on StageX moderated by Maurice DuBois, former co-anchor of the CBS Evening News—examining the values, courage, and responsibility required to lead the next generation.
Jonathan Eig will also be signing King A Life—winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize, and the first major biography of King in 40 years, based on hundreds of interviews and thousands of newly discovered documents. This is King like you've never seen him before.
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I just finished this masterpiece by @tom_junod . One of the best memoirs I’ve ever read. And one of the best expressions of the search for truth and the power of love.
Bernard Lafayette Jr., like so many in the movement, never got the recognition he deserved. Like MLK, he risked his life,went to jail, and sacrificed his time and comfort for the cause. He once told me he thought of MLK as the strongest crowbar ever made in America—tirelessly prying for justice. The same might be said for Dr. Lafayette, a true American hero.
I’ve been waiting years to see what @tom_junod , one of my all-time favorite writers, would do with the biggest story of his life. My wait is over. Go out and buy this book today! I got mine at @unabridgedbooks
Jonathan Eig is one of the best nonfiction writers of our time. He also happens to be an incredibly generous man. His support for HEARTLAND meant the world to me. You can pick up your copy today wherever books are sold.
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Today Muhammad Ali @muhammadali claimed his name
Inspires us all to this day
Peep our @RustinCenter Social Justice Power Hour
Awesome actress/activist Rosie Perez @rosieperezbrooklyn & powerful @pulitzerprizes winnin' author Jonathan Eig @joneig
Choppin' it up
Community-buildin' entertainin' & empowerin'
Check out this KO convo
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#GOAT #muhammadali
