Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Howard Thurman helped ignite social change through non-violence and spirituality.
This film explores the extraordinary life of Howard Thurman, a teacher, poet and in his heart a “mystic,” and proponent of the non-violent struggle for social change. Jesse Jackson, Otis Moss, Jr and others speak about Thurman’s “spirit” being foundational in their lives. Congressman John Lewis calls him the “patron saint” of the Civil Rights Movement. Actor Keith David voices Thurman’s words.
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story is presented by your local public television station.
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This film explores the extraordinary life of Howard Thurman, a teacher, poet and in his heart a “mystic,” and proponent of the non-violent struggle for social change. Jesse Jackson, Otis Moss, Jr and others speak about Thurman’s “spirit” being foundational in their lives. Congressman John Lewis calls him the “patron saint” of the Civil Rights Movement. Actor Keith David voices Thurman’s words.
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Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story is presented by your local public television station.