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“It isn't more light we need, it isn't more truth, and it isn't more scientific data. It is more Christ, more courage, more spiritual insight to act on the light we have.”

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Benjamin E. Mays
Benjamin E. Mays

Benjamin E. Mays was an outstanding American critic, born on August 1, 1894, and died on March 28, 1984. He had a profound impact on education, religion, and social justice, and was renowned for his contributions to the civil rights movement. more

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