Soul Force: The Challenge of Martin Luther King

The January Series is a FREE 15-day lecture series that takes place each year to cultivate thought and conversations about important issues of the day.

Lerone Martin is an associate professor of religious studies at Stanford University and an award-winning author. He will highlight his book, The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, and discuss the historical and legal context of government surveillance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., its implications for the Civil Rights Movement, and lessons learned to be considered for today's social justice efforts.