Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig (Illinois Libraries Present - Online Program)

Description

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jonathan Eig discusses King: A Life, the first major biography of Martin Luther King Jr. in decades and the first to draw on declassified FBI files. Vivid and deeply researched, the book offers a powerful new portrait of the preacher and activist who transformed American race relations.

Registration is required and closes at 5pm on the day of the event. Please visit the ILP Registration page to register for this event.

This event will be recorded and available for up to 30 days after the event. You must register for the event in order to receive access to the recording.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@ila.org.