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This work documents the life of a gifted African-American leader whose contributions were pivotal to social justice and racial equality. Franklin Hall Williams was a visionary who dedicated his life to civil rights through reason and example, not violence or hatred. The narrative sheds light on this pragmatic bridge-builder and complex individual, reflecting the opportunities and constraints faced by an intellectually elite Black man in the 20th century. Williams was considered a "bridge" figure, adept at navigating both Black and white circles and persuading people to see the world differently. Throughout his prolific career, he served as a civil rights leader, lawyer, diplomat, Peace Corps organizer, and United Nations representative, while also collaborating with Thurgood Marshall on seminal civil liberty cases, despite their fraught relationship. He worked in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and became a powerful advocate for civil rights. Even after enduring a segregated Army and facing severe discrimination, Williams maintained a belief in the goodness of Americans and their capacity for fairness. Co-authored by Dr. Enid Gort and John M. Caher, this exhaustively researched account highlights Williams' life and impact, offering lessons for healing and unity in the nation.
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A Bridge to Justice, Enid Gort, John Caher
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- 2022
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