Research some of the other prominent Black leaders active at the same time as King, such as Malcolm X (See: Key Figures). In what ways were their ideals and approaches different or similar to King’s?

Swanson provides detailed information about both King and Ray’s backgrounds and upbringings. How do these details shape his portraits of both men? How does he present them as foils to one another?

Research one of King’s famous protests mentioned in Chasing King’s Killer, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott or the March on Washington. What was the nature and purpose of this event? What was its wider significance within the history of the civil rights movement?