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It is an ancient custom, as ancient as the Roman Empire, to idolize those whom we honor, to make them larger than life, to give their marvelous accomplishments a magical and mystical origin. By exalting the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. into a legendary tale that is annually told, we fail to recognize his humanity — his personal and public struggles — that are similar to yours and mine. By idolizing those whom we honor, we fail to realize that we could go and do likewise.

Charles V. Willie

Charles V. Willie

Charles V. Willie

Born: October 8, 1927

Died: January 11, 2022 (aged 94)

Bio: Charles Vert Willie was the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education, Emeritus at Harvard University.

Known for:

A New Look at Black Families (1976)
Black/Brown/White Relations (1977)
School Desegregation Plans that Work (1984)

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