“We cherish the conventional story of Dr. King and nonviolence, in fact, precisely because that narrative demands so little of us…This conventional narrative is soothing, moving, and politically acceptable, and has only the disadvantage of bearing no resemblance to what actually happened.”
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Timothy B. Tyson
Timothy B. Tyson is an American writer, born in 1959. His works primarily focus on the history and culture of the American South, especially on racial relations and the civil rights movement. Tyson's works are praised for their profound historical insight and delicate portrayal of human nature. more
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