The story of Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential narratives in American and world history. Here; Dr. Marcus 'Goodie' Goodloe shares a missing and often forgotten part of that story; writing vividly and insightfully about King's efforts to intersect athletes and entertainers in the struggle for equal opportunity; justice; and peace.Kingmaker: Applying Dr. Martin Luther King; Jr. 's Leadership Lessons in Working with Athletes and Entertainers will inspire you to live differently while pursuing more enlightening and practical ways to do just that. Dr. Goodloe challenges us all to learn from and understand Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy in new and different ways. Focusing on King's working relationships with respected figures in the athletic and entertainment industries; Goodloe extracts 'leadership lessons' from which people of all walks of life can learn. A remarkably revealing and highly provocative presentation by an emerging young King scholar; who is also committed to educating and empowering 'Kingmakers' for today and tomorrow. Lewis V. Baldwin Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies Vanderbilt University Author of The Voice of Conscience: The Church in the Mind of Martin Luther King Jr.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. War story with a different twistBy ElliotThis is a great down to earth story about a bunch of Marines in Korea and their becoming attached to a little horse who made their lives simpler in the performance of their duties and also gave them the opportunity to bond with an animal that became a personal part of their lives. Always; a story of man and animal provides a human interest angle; but in this case; the personalty of the animal created an extremely strong bond with her humans.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great Story!By Marie EllaI happen to love a True Story; so when I saw this book; I thought I'll give it a shot. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I learned facts about the Korean war that I wasn't even aware of; but mostly fell in love with this little horse the way the marines had. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves animals. Even if you are not fond of war stories; this was written in a way that keeps your interest all the way through.I look forward to another book from this author.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Unique Perspective-From The Eyes of a HorseBy patti cavaliereI purchased this book for my father who served in the Korean War and who had heard of the horse that was there. But he knew very little about this tremendous mare with the big heart. At my father's age; it's difficult to find the perfect gift; but this one was. I didn't get the chance to read this book myself except for skimming through some of the wonderful photos--even those brought tears to my eyes. As a writer; animal lover and horse owner; I appreciate the work that went into compiling this unique perspective on a little-known fact--how a horse named Reckless; who Janet Barrett memorializes in her novel; helped save the lives of men like my father.
