Mark Whitaker Books

Mark Whitaker is the author of the acclaimed memoir, My Long Trip Home. He draws on his extensive career in journalism, having served as managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Washington bureau chief for NBC News, and a reporter and editor at Newsweek. At Newsweek, he notably became the first African-American leader of a national newsweekly, a testament to his impactful career in shaping news narratives.

Saying It Loud
1966-The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement
400 pages
14 hours of reading
The book explores the pivotal year when the Civil Rights movement experienced a significant transformation, marked by the emergence of Stokely Carmichael and the "Black Power" slogan. This shift in Black identity challenged the previously dominant nonviolent approaches advocated by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, highlighting the internal conflicts and evolving strategies within the movement. Whitaker delves into the complexities of this era, illustrating how it reshaped the fight for racial equality in America.
Running for their lives
358 pages
13 hours of reading
You're unlikely to have heard of Britain's greatest long-distance runner. Despite being a world-class athlete, Peter Gavuzzi was consigned to obscurity. His heyday was in 1929, when he took part in the most extraordinary race ever held u a transcontinental run across America. He covered an improbable 3,500 miles in just 78 days.

Saying It Loud

Running for their lives