By Reginald Dwayne Betts — 2019
The poet Reginald Dwayne Betts, whose new collection is “Felon,” on the writer who helped him come to terms with himself.
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Thurman taught King Jr. that spiritual cultivation was necessary to take on the intense work of social activism.
Many argue the Black American struggle for freedom and justice in the 20th century was facilitated mainly via two paths: faith (the church) and the law (the courtroom).