‘Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life in American History’

A presentation and community discussion with Salem State Professor and author Jamie Wilson on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 7-8 p.m. at the Malden Public Library

Jamie Wilson is a Professor of History at Salem State University; he teaches courses in Black History, History of Race and Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity Studies, and United States History. He is also the author and editor of a half dozen books, including a recently published biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., titled “Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life in American History.” For the 2023-2024 academic year, Wilson is the lead historian with the National Council for History Education to help create a professional development program for teachers in the School District of Osceola County and Brevard Public Schools in Florida that centers around the theme The Power of Music During the Civil Rights Movement. He lives in Malden with his wife, Staci, and two challenging, but lovely daughters.