Brookings Event: The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

U.S. Newswire, April, 2008

To: CITY EDITORS

Contact: Brookings Office of Communications, 1-202-797-6105

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following event announcement is being issued by The Brookings Institution:

Monday, April 7, 2008, 2:00 pm -- 3:30 pm

The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC

The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in Memphis 40 years ago, but his legacy as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century prevails. In his new book, The Word of the Lord is Upon Me: The Righteous Performance of Martin Luther King, Jr.(Harvard East Asian Monographs, 2008), sociology professor Jonathan Reider illustrates Kings awesome character while reminding us of his humanity....

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