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Beyond the Textbook
 The Real Civil Rights Story.

Jonathan Eig delivers the civil rights story no history class ever taught — backed by six years of original research and a Pulitzer Prize
Book Jonathan as Your Civil Rights Speaker

Civil Rights Speaker

“[King is] infused with the narrative energy of a thriller . . . The most compelling account of King’s life in a generation.”

— Mark Whitaker, The Washington Post

Explore the struggle for justice and equality through a dynamic and engaging Civil Rights presentation. With a focus on key moments and leaders, this talk connects the past to today’s ongoing fight for civil rights, inspiring audiences to reflect, learn, and take action.

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Most People Think They Know the Civil Rights Movement. They Don't.

Jonathan’s research uncovered the real strategy, sacrifice, and humanity behind the movement — stories that have never been told from a stage before. This is not a history recap. This is a revelation.

No Other Speaker Can Tell This Story

Years of Research
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Deeper than any textbook

Interviews
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People who were actually there

Pulitzer Prize Winner

The highest recognition in American letters

A Legacy of Connection

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Book Jonathan as Your Civil Rights Speaker

Where Jonathan Has Taken the Stage

The National Cathedral

Morehouse College

Stanford University

National Museum of African American History

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Let's Bring
History to Your Stage.

Submit the form to check availability and bring an unforgettable MLK presentation to your organization.
  • 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
“Audience members were mesmerized. Since the event, we have received only high praise and gratitude for this very special library program. It was an honor to have Jonathan Eig visit our community.”

— 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.

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