Eig's most recent book, "King: A Life," recently won a Pulitzer Prize and explores the complexities of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. Eig's research for his books relies heavily on primary sources, ...

Martin Luther King's creed of non-violence ... During his years of study, King found truths in a long list of writers and books, from Henry David Thoreau and his famous essay, "On Civil ...

Although they only met once, Malcolm X was often asked his opinion of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Initially scornful of King and his strategies, Malcolm later began to r ...