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And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis exactly one year before dr. King was assassinated in memphis, he gave one of his most powerful speeches at the Riverside Church in new york city. He called into question his countrys involvement in vietnam and the economic disparity that was tearing the fabric of america. Tonight, in the first of two nights, we explore what led him to deliver a speech that would result in controversy and eventual betrayal. I come to this magnificent house of worship tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. A time c...

And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis tonight, we conclude our deep dive into one of his most controversial speeches. His condemnation of the u. S. Involvement in vietnam and the disparity that has been tearing the country apart. Well awareo, he was of the fact that Many Americans were calling nonviolence obsolete and marginalizing him. And fact, a good friend coined a term that defied dr. King and for a while would redefine the movement. Keenan was well aware that dr. King was well aware that a Younger Generation of leaders was calling nonviolence ob...

He was definitely an engaging teacher and as you mentioned his experiments influence a lot of people including including you. [inaudible] this is a bit of a followon and im still trying to formulate what is probably a very elementary question but you talk about all the research you did and obviously he mixes in real historical characters with his primary fictional characte characters. Was he primarily using fiction to illuminate history and historical forces or using history to illuminate human nature . Yes and yes. [laughter] i mean thats a huge question. One of the criticisms that this book ...

This month. Three or four books that i think particularly good. I wish i could take credit. And the Brilliant Communications director came up with this. No one is going to be interested in what i am reading. Surprisingly has become quite a bit. They like it. Interestingly, the kind of like to know what your thinking about. It is kind of refreshing. It actually reads a little class action. Thank you. It was fun. What are you reading this summer . Tell us what is on your Summer Reading list. Postage your Facebook Page or send us a name of. Her. You can watch panels and multicultural Book Publish...

Up next on booktv a panel on impact and influence of the black Arts Movement from the 2014 harlem book festival. [inaudible conversations] scheme welcome back to the harlem book fair. My name is Marc Anthony Neil professor of africanamerican studies at Duke University and the moderator for the next panel. The panel is a new urban aesthetics of black Arts Movement in which we will have a conversation to talk about the connections between the black Arts Movement and what we see now as new forms of urban aesthetics. I am joined to my right my colleague who is doing double duty today. Professor te...