In Memoriam: Reverend Benjamin Lawson Hooks, Civil Rights Leader, Government Official, Judge, & Lawyer (620 hits)
Thankful for the contribution and commitment of a multi-talented leader. Condolences to his wife of more than 50 years, Mrs. Frances Hooks, and daughter Patricia Gray.
"There are a lot of ways an oppressed people can rise. One way to rise is to study, to be smarter than your oppressor. The concept of rising against oppression through physical contact is stupid and self-defeating. It exalts brawn over brain. And the most enduring contributions made to civilization have not been made by brawn, they have been made by brain."
Thanks for sharing Nona! He's inspiring always with all his legacies of encouragements.
Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 10:13AM
MIISRAEL Bride
DR. HOOKS.... DR. HEIGHT!!! WOW... POWERFUL WORDS....One way to rise is to study, to be smarter than your oppressor.
Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 1:25PM
Cynthia Merrill Artis
tHANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS POST,nONA. (SMILE)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
C-SPAN 2 IS RIGHT NOW CARRYING LIVE THE FURNEAL OF mR. HOOKS AT TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE...REV. R. MASON HAS JUST FINISHED PREACHING AND NOW REV FLOWERS IS NOW SPEAKING AND REPRESENTING DETROIT ...
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Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
