Howard Thurman's Great Hope
Kai Jackson Issa
ISBN: | 9781600608902 |
Publisher: | Lee & Low Books |
Published: | 14 March, 2013 |
Format: | Paperback |
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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
Kai Jackson Issa
Born in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father s wishes and his own dreams.Through hard work, perseverance, and the support of friends and family, young Howard transcended the limits on Negro education in Daytona and earned a scholarship to an out-of-town high school. His dream did not come easily and was nearly lost, until a kind act by a stranger at a railroad station aided Howard in a time of need.A moving testament to the bonds of community and the power of faith, Howard Thurman s Great Hope illuminates the early life of the man who became a seminal civil rights leader and an inspiration to the nat
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