Thornton Perkins, The Struggle for Freedom.

Black historian and 60s civil rights activist Thornton Perkins was at the very protest where Stokely Carmichael proclaimed “we don’t want non-violence, we want black power.” This marked a shift from King’s peaceful philosophy to Charmichael’s more radical approach within the movement. 

Inspired to take action by Bloody Sunday, Thornton leaped into the struggle headfirst knowing his life could be in danger.

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