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Discover a riveting exploration of identity and consequence in 'The Kneeling Man'. This powerful narrative illuminates the life of Marrell ‘Mac’ McCollough, an undercover Memphis police officer and a pivotal figure during a critical moment in American history. The story unfolds through the eyes of Leta McCollough Seletzky as she seeks to understand her father's dual existence within the oppressive political landscape of his time. As a Black man navigating the intersecting realities of race, power, and patriotism, Mac's journey is both inspirational and heartbreaking. 'The Kneeling Man' invites readers into a world that reflects the struggles of twentieth-century Black America, highlighting themes of alienation, self-definition, and complex moral choices. Set against the backdrop of sharecropping in the South and the turbulent streets of Memphis, this book captures significant historical events surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and the implications of a father's hidden truths on his daughter's identity today. With vivid storytelling, Leta's investigation unveils not just her father's motivations but also her own understanding of America in the era of Trump. If you are interested in social justice, history, or gripping personal narratives, 'The Kneeling Man' is a must-read that resonates powerfully in today's context.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781787389243 Year: 2023 Publisher: Hurst Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787389243
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
In the famous photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, one man kneels beside him, trying to staunch the blood: an undercover Memphis police officer embedded with the Invaders, a militant Black group in talks with King. This spy, the kneeling man, was Leta McCollough Seletzky’s father.
Marrell â€Mac’ McCollough was a Black man working secretly with the white power structure. To understand this,Leta began looking into her father’s life — his motivations, his career with the police and the CIA, and the truth behind accusations of his involvement in King’s murder. What would Leta uncover, and did she want to know? How might Mac’s story change her own feelings about her place in Trump’s America?
The Kneeling Manis a compelling personal and political tale of alienation and ambivalence; struggle, self-definition and compromised choices. Set vividly in the sharecropper South, on the streets of Memphis and in the halls of power, the twists and turns of this one man’s life tell the story of twentieth-century Black America.
â€A searing portrait of a man divided between his country and his identity. At once historical and timely, Seletzky gifts us a captivating, charged and wholly nuanced narrative that grips you from the first page and does not let go.’ — Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, author of The Revisioners; A Kind of Freedom; and On the Rooftop
â€Mr. McCollough is one of those unsung American heroes either ignored or forgotten by history. The telling of his unique story is inspiring and revelatory. I wholeheartedly rec
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781787389243 Year: 2023 Publisher: Hurst Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787389243
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
In the famous photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, one man kneels beside him, trying to staunch the blood: an undercover Memphis police officer embedded with the Invaders, a militant Black group in talks with King. This spy, the kneeling man, was Leta McCollough Seletzky’s father.
Marrell â€Mac’ McCollough was a Black man working secretly with the white power structure. To understand this,Leta began looking into her father’s life — his motivations, his career with the police and the CIA, and the truth behind accusations of his involvement in King’s murder. What would Leta uncover, and did she want to know? How might Mac’s story change her own feelings about her place in Trump’s America?
The Kneeling Manis a compelling personal and political tale of alienation and ambivalence; struggle, self-definition and compromised choices. Set vividly in the sharecropper South, on the streets of Memphis and in the halls of power, the twists and turns of this one man’s life tell the story of twentieth-century Black America.
â€A searing portrait of a man divided between his country and his identity. At once historical and timely, Seletzky gifts us a captivating, charged and wholly nuanced narrative that grips you from the first page and does not let go.’ — Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, author of The Revisioners; A Kind of Freedom; and On the Rooftop
â€Mr. McCollough is one of those unsung American heroes either ignored or forgotten by history. The telling of his unique story is inspiring and revelatory. I wholeheartedly rec