“The question in crisis or ordeal is not: Are you going to be an extremist? The question is: What kind of extremist are you going to be?”
Quote by Lillian Smith
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Lillian Smith
Lillian Smith was an American writer known for her novels and essays that often addressed racial issues in the American South. Born on December 12, 1897, she spent much of her life in the rural town of Decatur, Georgia. Smith's work, marked by its emotional depth and social commentary, includes the novel 'Strange Fruit' and the essay collection 'On the Road to Jim Crow'. She passed away on September 28, 1966. more
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