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Tag Archives: Civil rights movement
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Today we are reminded of the life and work of Martin Luther King and many other courageous men and women who fought, non-violently, against discrimination and injustice and for the right of all people to live in the reality of … Continue reading
A Lesson from the Civil Rights Movement
LIVING AS APPRENTICES January 19 is the celebration of Martin Luther King’s Birthday. The powerful movie Selma has been released. And February will be Black History month in America. With this backdrop, I listened today, spellbound, to an interview with John … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil rights movement, John Lewis, nonviolent demonstrations, SNCC, spiritual formation
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I Have a Dream
A year ago or so, my cousin Dan (a cousin on my father’s side of the family) who lives in Florida paid a visit. I mention my father’s side because that fact meant that I had very little connection with him; … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil rights movement, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, Southern Poverty Law Center, white privilege
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