In the powerful, myth-shattering book King of the North, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Theoharis argues that Martin Luther King Jr.'s time outside of the South was at the heart of his campaign for racial justice. In this bold retelling, King emerges as a figure who not only led a revolutionary movement, but engaged in nationwide struggles to fight against racism, poverty, and war alongside his intellectual and political guide, Coretta Scott King. By reshaping our understanding of his work, King of the North connects his legacy to today’s fight for racial justice.
 
Read the preface to King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South below.