Dr. Clayborne Carson

Dr. Clayborne Carson is a world-renowned historian and the preeminent authority on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Personally selected by Coretta Scott King to edit and publish Dr. King’s definitive papers, Dr. Carson has spent decades preserving the intellectual foundation of the Civil Rights Movement. As the founding director of the King Research and Education Institute at Stanford, he curated the multi-volume collection of Dr. King’s speeches and edited the global bestseller, The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Even in retirement, he continues his mission to educate millions worldwide on the ongoing struggle for human rights and equality. His life’s work ensures that the wisdom of the past remains a guiding light for future generations.