Misremembering Dr. King: Revisiting the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Acknowledgments

xv a C K n o w l e D g M e n t s My thinking on Dr. King and his legacy has been influenced and shaped by countless people and experiences over the years. I thank the friendsandcolleagueswhohavesogenerouslyengagedwithmeindiscussions about Dr. King and his work and for the insights they have provided along the way. There are a few people in particular whom I would like to acknowledge for their support and assistance in preparing this manuscript . I am especially grateful to my dear friend and colleague Wendy Wilson Fall; our conversations never fail to spark new ideas and ignite creative thought. And to Mel King, who so generously took the time to read and comment on drafts, sharing his wisdom and experience and reminding me of the central importance of Dr. King’s message of love. I thankmy friendsandcolleaguesfromWhitePeopleChallengingRacism, especially Barbara Beckwith and Xochitl Kountz, for their insights and editorialadvice.IamgratefultoJuliaMongo,JackieKnight,AnnaYancoPapa , and Edith Maxwell for their editing skills; to Jeanne Koopman for her “economist’s eye” on the chapter on materialism; to Mbye Cham for reviewing specific sections and sharing his perspective on Dr. King; and to Rahmane Idrissa for reading the whole works. Finally, my thanks go to Indiana University Press and especially to Kate Caras, whose support and encouragement have been invaluable. Thank you, all. This page intentionally left blank MisreMeMbering Dr. King This page intentionally left blank ...