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Cornel West

King's response to our crisis can be put in one word: revolution. A revolution in our priorities, a reevaluation of our values, a reinvigoration of our public life and a fundamental transformation of our way of thinking and living that promotes a transfer

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Cornel West is saying that King's answer to the problems we face involves completely changing what we care about and how we live together as a society. This means deeply rethinking our beliefs and actions to create a major shift in power and priorities.

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