When Harlem nearly killed King : the 1958 stabbing of Martin Luther King, Jr. / Hugh Pearson.

Author/creator Pearson, Hugh
Format Book
EditionSeven stories press 1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Seven Stories Press, ©2002.
Description138 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination attempt, 1958.
Harlem Hospital Center--History.
Attempted murder--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Stab wounds--Treatment. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--History. --20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Race relations.
New York (N.Y.)--History. --1951-.
New York (N.Y.)--Race relations.

Contents Where do we go from here? -- A tight race -- Putting the right spin on a huge embarrassment -- Taking the kid-glove approach -- Why isn't King signing books at my bookstore? -- Not quite in touch with reality -- Stride toward critical acclaim -- Crisis -- Why did they take King to Harlem Hospital? -- Waiting for Little Napoleon -- Roots -- Saving King -- Convalescence -- Subsequent fates.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2001007352
ISBN158322274X :

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E185.97.K5 P42 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold