Cornell West shows the conviction of his words:

Empathy is having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it.

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Empathy is having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it.

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1 of America's most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for racial justice through the traditions of the black Church, progressive politics, & jazz.

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“Stories put empathy back into the equation. They create real connections beyond the rhetoric.” - Joanna Wheeler 
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