Yohuru Williams
Dr. Yohuru Williams is the distinguished university chair and professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota). Dr. Williams is the author, co-author and editor of 11 books, including Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter and More Than A Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom.
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Rev. Jackson, who was part of King’s inner circle in 1968—and witnessed his assassination—weighs in on that shocking moment, its turbulent aftermath and carrying forth the dream.
He kept America focused on hard truths because he believed it necessary to a strong democracy.
The Founding Fathers were fighting for freedom—just not for everyone.
Why couldn't enslaved people have resisted—or pulled themselves up from their bootstraps after Emancipation?
