It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especia — Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especia — Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especia — Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especia — Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especia — Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
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It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice… there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others––especially the least of these, the precious and priceless wretched of the earth!

— Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire
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