Culture | The ballad of Malcolm and Martin
A twin biography retells the story of the civil-rights movement
Malcolm X and MLK had more in common than is often believed
The Sword and the Shield. By Peniel Joseph.Basic Books; 384 pages; $30 and £25.
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