The Kneeling Man

The narrative centers on the complex identity of a man who was both an undercover police officer and a member of the Invaders, an activist group engaged with Martin Luther King Jr. shortly before his assassination. On that tragic day, he attempted to save King by applying pressure to his wound. This duality highlights the tensions of the era and the personal connection of Leta McCollough Seletzky, the author's exploration of her father's role in a pivotal moment of American history.