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[mrkinetik]

“Now you can pray with them or pray for ‘em, but if they kill you in the meantime you are not going to be an effective organizer.” - Worth Long, SNCC Field Secretary. “This Nonviolent Stuff’ll Get You Killed” by Charles E. Cobb, Jr. is one of the most meaningful books I’ve ever read. This book introduced me to a different view of the Civil Rights Movement, with particular attention to the state of Mississippi. Some of the book draws on things that occurred in the Mississippi Delta, so this book is also why the National Endowment for Humanities summer seminar in the Delta was of particular interest to me. There were other reasons but the book helped. Charles McLaurin is quoted and mentioned in the book. It’s a tremendous blessing to meet someone who was in what you read about, something of such great magnitude. The book discusses armed self-defense and its role in the “survival and liberation of black communities”, as noted by Cobb. It is, in my opinion, a must-read book. While much of the history of African Americans was not in my public school curriculum experience, in elementary school we had a Black History team and I was on that and we competed. My grandmother bought us a Black History board game when we were kids. So I learned outside of school and continue to do so. However, this history is important for all people to know. I needed this book as I continue to wage against the broad range of foolishment in the world. Pick this up soon, then hit me up so we can rap about it please. #thisnonviolentstuffllgetyoukilled #charlesecobbjr #mississippidelta #civilrightsmovement #freedomsummer #blackhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn2REL6BHl5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lcxtjpgjfh7h

[kayprism]

Read this page if you need clue why #TakeItDown is necessary Start with #TheCitadel #emanuel #church #history #legacy From book #OnTheRoadToFreedom by #CharlesECobbJr #charleston #southcarolina