The Sword and the Shield

The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

De: Peniel E. Joseph

Narrado por: Zeno Robinson

This "landmark" (Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist) dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King upends longstanding preconceptions to transform our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense vs. nonviolence, black power vs. civil rights, the sword vs. the shield. The struggle for black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy, the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright.

In The Sword and the Shield, Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Enchanting."—New York Times

“Joseph, a prolific historian of twentieth-century African-American politics, an indefatigable public commentator, and arguably the leading chronicler of the Black Power movement, sheds light in The Sword and the Shield on the complex intellectual and strategic dynamics beneath the publicly fractious relationship between Martin and Malcolm.”—New York Review of Books

"Mr. Joseph, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, weaves [Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X's] stories fluidly and with vivid detail, helping to strip away the high gloss of mythology."—Wall Street Journal

"It is a fascinating story, full of subtle twists and turns."—Washington Post

“A brilliant revisionist study of the lives of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Effectively challenging the conventional dichotomy between the two men, it shows, instead, how their paths became increasingly convergent, coming to represent ‘overlapping and intersecting strains of revolutionary black activism.’”—The Guardian

"In this brilliantly braided biography, Peniel E. Joseph tells the story of each man’s identity and how their ideas shaped America, making clear that we can never fully understand one without the other."—TIME

“In the year of Black Lives Matter, this comparative biography of two of the great figures in the struggle for racial equality in the US stands out.”—Financial Times

"Joseph's fresh and perceptive dual biography may rekindle political unity in a time of increasingly granular identity politics, sensationalism, and fear."—Booklist

"As the author delineates the philosophies and tactics of each man, he compares and contrasts them on nearly every page, making the various narrative strands cohere nicely. An authoritative dual biography from a leading scholar of African American history."—Kirkus

"The Sword and the Shield is a landmark. It is what happens when one America's greatest historians of African America shines the same light on two of African America's greatest historical figures. Peniel Joseph deploys his supreme talents as a biographer and movement historian to interweave the world-shattering lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X."—Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

incredible & Informative

Compelling presentation of two of the most important civil rights activists in the world.

Excellent!

Peniel Joseph gives an excellent overview of the lives, philosophies and civil rights careers of MLK, Jr. and Malcolm X. It was fascinating to learn about them chronologically and to see how they developed in comparison along a timeline. I was also introduced to James Baldwin as a fellow activist, opening my eyes to yet another interesting and important African American I never learned about in school.

Anticipating MLK X on D+

Read this book after hearing the author on a podcast. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and the compare and contrast of the two leaders who became The Movement’s pillars. The examination of the end of MLK’s life and his leaning into a more radical and revolutionary vision was expertly detailed.

Voice actor was perfect. It is hard to copy the voices of these leaders but he does a fine job of covering tone and delivery.

LHolland

I absolutely loved the book. Great read and worth every second invested in listening to the story of two great leaders.

In-depth evaluation of the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

A very informative and readable narrative of the civil rights revolution of the 1950s and 60s, with how both The ideas and strategies of Dr. King and Malcolm X evolved. They had some sharp differences and tactics. The goal of each was Full citizenship for blacks in our country and in the world. Both of them had triumphs and disappointments, but each played a large part in Advences in race relations and helping fulfill Our founding documents promise of equal treatment of everyone.

The Bold and the Best.

This book shows how all hands are needed in the struggle and you cannot take things for granted.

Outstanding look into two amazing Black men!

The extensive research into the totality of both men’s lives as well as their evolution as activists is amazing. If you enjoy biographical research and want to dive in deep to both El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this book allows you to do so.

Fantastic

Loved the Story,
Loved the Theme,
Loved the Narration, especially when he tries to do impersonations, he does his best.
Loved how he made LBJ sound like a Southern Belle lol
First chapter repeats the themes over and over and over, and more tells instead of shows, but when it hits the 2nd chapter it all starts to come together.
It clears up alot of myths about the 60s Civil Rights era and it makes more sense seeing the growth of MLK and Brother Malcolm relative to each other compared to current education teaching in a vacuum as polar opposites

Sequence of Ah-ha moments

Two sides of the same coin. Definitely worth a listen. I had to replay a few " pages " becaus the info got monotous, but i reminded myself that it is histort being relayed. Most replays were because I caught an interesting fact late. The book makes you wonder why they were really killed and what they would be doing now. Zeno's recap kept me on my toes. At times the voices made me chuckle, but it also added some entertainment and light to an extremely sad story. The Epilogue was ON POINT!! Give it a listen. Gonna look for more of Zeno's readings

Learn And Change

Feeling I knew about these men, I didn't expect I to learn. I was wrong, a knew far too little about either!
This audio book opened my eyes, I learned and will be the change I want to see.