Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

Howard Thurman helped ignite social change through non-violence and spirituality.MoreMore 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 Thurmans spirit being foundational in their lives. Congressman John

Howard Thurman helped ignite social change through non-violence and spirituality.MoreMore

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.

Howard Thurman helped ignite social change through non-violence and spirituality.MoreMore

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 a local public television program presented by MPT.

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