Howard Thurman, mystic, theologian, minister, activist, and grandson of slaves, died on April 10, 1981. Martin Luther King said he carried Thurman's "Jesus and the Disinherited" with him on every demonstration. From @OrbisBooks here are two books: bit.ly/2X1II7I

Apr 10, 2019 · 4:58 PM UTC

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Interesting that Merton never connected with Thurman. If he'd gotten to know MLK better, I think he would have.
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The Thurman archival collection at Boston University is magnificent! Well worth a virtual visit. archives.bu.edu/web/howard-t…
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