“For men tied fast to the absolute, bled of their differences, drained of their dreams by authoritarian leeches until nothing but pulp is left, become a massive, sick Thing whose sheer weight is used ruthlessly by ambitious men. Here is the real enemy of the people: our own selves dehumanized into the masses. And where is the David who can slay this giant?”
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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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