Juneteenth Full Bio: MLK's Early Years as 'Little Mike'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 19, 2023

Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. On day one, we discuss Eig's writing process and the early life of "Little Mike," as well as King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.

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