HBO RED CARPET PREMIERE OF "KING IN THE WILDERNESS" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
|
|
|
Posted By: Tanisha Grant on April 01, 2018 King in the Wilderness chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. While the Black Power movement saw his nonviolence as weakness, and President Lyndon B. Johnson saw his anti-Vietnam War speeches as irresponsible, Dr. King’s unyielding belief in peaceful protest became a testing point for a nation on the brink of chaos. Dr. King’s leadership during the bus boycotts, the sit-ins and the historic Selma to Montgomery marches is now legendary, but much of what happened afterward – during the last three years of his life – is rarely discussed. It’s a time when Dr. King said his dream “turned into a nightmare.” From the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his assassination in 1968, King remained unshakably committed to nonviolence in the face of an increasingly unstable country. The documentary debuted at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is directed by Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s Emmy-winning Jim: The James Foley Story). Drawing on conversations with those who knew Dr. King well, including many fellow members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), King in the Wilderness reveals stirring new perspectives on Dr. King’s character, his radical doctrine of nonviolence and his internal philosophical struggles prior to his assassination in 1968. The documentary also features archival footage, behind-the-scenes video of Dr. King’s private moments, intimate archival photographs and phone conversations recorded by President Johnson, who was both ally and adversary in King’s fight for civil rights. Available Mon, Apr 2 at 8:00pm ET on HBO GO and HBO NOW Available Tue, Apr 3 On Demand Television Mon, Apr 028:00 pm ETHBOMon, Apr 0211:00 pm ETHBO LATINOTue, Apr 033:40 am ETHBOTue, Apr 033:40 am ETHBO LATINOTue, Apr 038:30 pm ETHBO2Wed, Apr 0410:30 am ETHBOWed, Apr 0410:30 am ETHBO LATINOWed, Apr 0411:05 pm ETHBOWed, Apr 0411:05 pm ETHBO LATINOSat, Apr 072:00 pm ETHBO If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
Tanisha Grant
Entertainment Reporter, S Cheyney University of Pennsylvania class of 1995 Member Since February 2014 |
Comments
More From This Author
| Giancarlo Esposito and Laurence Fishburne to Star in MEGALOPOLIS | Official Trailer and Poster Debut |
Latest Blogs
 |
Get that Oil change then go save that body Donate Blood Jiffy Lube was our mechanic of choice
Versiti is our Blood Bank of choice
Glow Go Geugh LSUSports.net
...more
How May I Help You NC • 146 Views • April 21st, 2026 |
 |
R&B Songwriter/Actor CHRISTIAN KEYES Is Back With Hot New Single "Your Love Feels Like Home"@CHRISTIANKEYES #CHRISTIANKEYES
IG@ChristianKeyes
YouTube@ActorChristianKeyes
FB@ActorChristianKeyes
After having all three songs from his recent album, on the Billboard top 30 R&B chart, CHRIST ...more
LaMarr Blackmon • 249 Views • April 20th, 2026 |
 |
JUNIQUES GOSPEL MUSICAL REVIEW MOVEMENTJUNIQUES GOSPEL MUSICAL REVIEW MICRO‑BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CREED
For Builders. For Dreamers. For Doers. For the Movement.
I believe my business has value.
I believe my work has purpose.
...more
rickey johnson • 292 Views • April 18th, 2026 |
 |
How the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Came to BeTo understand the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, you have to see the bigger picture of Hyundai's overall strategy. When Hyundai first entered the U.S. market in 1986 with the modest Excel, it was considered ...more
Randi Payton • 228 Views • April 16th, 2026 |
 |
Houston TX Wordsmith RICHIE MIKE Is Back With Hot New Single "Block Getting Hot"@RICHIEMIKE #RICHIEMIKE
YouTube@RICHIEMIKE
FB@RICHIEMIKE
IG@RICHIEMIKE
Video For Single
"Block Getting Hot" Below.
https://youtu.be/Co-vGLqNECM?si=_YG5-Dj-9kxjkx4Z
https://www.foxfirema ...more
LaMarr Blackmon • 633 Views • April 15th, 2026 |
Popular Blogs
 |
Divorce in America in 2009 – What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
Join Brother Marcus and the cast and the crew of the Brother Marcus Show live this Sunday evening on February 1, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. for another hot topic in our community! “Divorce in America in 2009 ...more
Brother Marcus! • 70,942,785 Views • January 27th, 2009 |
 |
VISINE ALERT!!!Seemingly innocent medication such as Visine eyedrops are used by people to concoct a mixture with similar effects as a date-rape drug.
When mixed with alcohol and taken orally, the eyedrops can l ...more
Siebra Muhammad • 119,295 Views • May 23rd, 2009 |
 |
"Chain Hang Low" check out the real meaning of the Lyrics!Recently there is a new artist out of Saint Louis that goes by the name JIBBS. Jibbs debut single "Chain hang low" has a history that most people are not aware of. The particular nursery rhyme that th ...more
Tyhesha Judge-Fogle • 77,363 Views • November 9th, 2006 |
 |
HBCU Marketplace Gifts: Divine 9 Premium Fraternity / Sorority Playing CardsVendor: Charles Jones
Item Price: $20.00
Price Includes Shipping: Yes - Shipping Included
Item Description:
Pantheon Series - Divine 9 - Premium Playing Cards (choose Gold Series or Silve ...more
How May I Help You NC • 62,535 Views • December 2nd, 2018 |
