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

Bearing the Cross is a comprehensive and intimate biography of Martin Luther King Jr., written by historian David Garrow.

This book provides a detailed account of King's life, from his early days as a young pastor to his role as a leader of the civil rights movement.

Based on extensive research and over seven hundred interviews with King's associates and opponents, Garrow paints a multidimensional portrait of King's spiritual development and his crucial role at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

The book reveals King's deep sense of mission to serve as an unrelenting crusader against prejudice, inequality, and violence, and his willingness to sacrifice his own life on behalf of his beliefs.

With a foreword by Coretta Scott King, Bearing the Cross is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.