Your Black History Month Starts Here.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author who brings MLK’s story to life
Black History Speaker
“Supple, penetrating, heartstring-pulling and compulsively readable . . . Eig’s book is worthy of its subject.”
— Dwight Garner, The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)
Bring the power and legacy of Black history to life with a compelling and thought-provoking presentation. Through powerful storytelling and deep historical insight, audiences gain a richer understanding of the people, events, and movements that shaped history and continue to influence the present.
Why Organizations Choose
Jonathan Eig
Whether you’re marking Black History Month, celebrating Juneteenth, or leading a DEI initiative — Jonathan Eig brings the same Pulitzer Prize-winning research and master storytelling to every stage.
The Research
6 years, hundreds of interviews
The Story
Beyond the textbook, the real King
The Experience
Tailored presentation + Q&A + book signing
Perfect For Your Organization
Corporations
Law Firms
Public Libraries
Community Organizations
Government Agencies
Universities & Colleges
Reviews & Recognition
Jonathan Eig has spoken at The National Cathedral, the National Museum of African American History, Morehouse College, Stanford University, and dozens of other prominent venues.
The Book
King, A Life.
The Book America Is Talking About
Jonathan Eig spent six years uncovering the man behind the monument — and now he brings that story to your stage.
Jonathan Eig brought Martin Luther King, Jr. to life with his Pulitzer Prize winning biography of “King, A Life.” He is now doing the same for audiences across the country.
Your organization will learn about King’s early years as well as his civil rights journey, as Jonathan shares little known stories and anecdotes uncovered from six years of painstaking research and hundreds of interviews with those who knew MLK best.
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History to Your Stage.
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- Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life
- Named one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2023
- Featured in The New York Times · Washington Post · Time Magazine
- Spoken at The National Cathedral · Morehouse College · Stanford University
- Six years of research · Hundreds of original interviews
- Every presentation tailored to your audience
- Interactive Q&A + book signing included
— Event Organizer, Public Library Program
Every presentation is a one-of-a-kind experience — shaped around your audience, your occasion, and your organization’s goals. There is no one better positioned to bring Martin Luther King Jr.’s story to your stage.