| Description |
xvii, 349 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : black and white photographs ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"First Melville House Printing: March 2018"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-341) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I: The assassination -- Part II: The discovery -- Part III: The big break -- Part IV: Spying on the movement -- Part V: To the brink: the FBI's war on Dr. King and Black power. |
| Summary |
The story of the double life of famed civil rights photographer Ernest Withers--and how a closely guarded government secret finally came to light, told by the journalist who broke the story. Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement -- from the rare photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. in repose to the haunting photo of Emmet Till's great-uncle pointing an accusing finger at Till's killers. He was trusted and beloved by King's inner circle, and had a front row seat to history. But what most people don't know is that Withers was an informant for the FBI -- and his photos helped the Bureau identify and surveil the era's greatest figures. This book explores the life, complex motivations, and legacy of this fascinating figure.--Publisher. |
| Subject |
Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Photographers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
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Informers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography.
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Undercover operations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781612193410 (hardcover) |
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1612193412 (hardcover) |
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