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King: A Life | Jonathan Eig

Location

Ringling Museum of Art, Historic Asolo Theater
5401 Bay Shore Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
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Date & Time

Thursday, 03/06/2025
6:00pm EDT - 7:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 03/06/2025 06:00:00 PM 03/06/2025 07:30:00 PM America/New_York King: A Life | Jonathan Eig In his Pulitzer Prize winning portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, Eig gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of MLK, a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father—as well as the nation’s most mourned martyr. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; reservations required.   About the Speaker Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.   Ringling Museum of Art, Historic Asolo Theater 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243

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Free
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About This Event

In his Pulitzer Prize winning portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, Eig gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of MLK, a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father—as well as the nation’s most mourned martyr.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; reservations required.

 

About the Speaker

Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

 

About This Event

In his Pulitzer Prize winning portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, Eig gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of MLK, a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father—as well as the nation’s most mourned martyr.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; reservations required.

 

About the Speaker

Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

 

Getting There

Ringling Museum of Art, Historic Asolo Theater
5401 Bay Shore Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243

Get Directions

Location

Ringling Museum of Art, Historic Asolo Theater
5401 Bay Shore Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
Get Directions

Date & Time

Thursday, 03/06/2025
6:00pm EDT - 7:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 03/06/2025 06:00:00 PM 03/06/2025 07:30:00 PM America/New_York King: A Life | Jonathan Eig In his Pulitzer Prize winning portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, Eig gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of MLK, a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father—as well as the nation’s most mourned martyr. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; reservations required.   About the Speaker Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.   Ringling Museum of Art, Historic Asolo Theater 5401 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243

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Free
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