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Throughout history there have been individuals who have challenged conventional wisdom and have stretched societal limits. Collectively they constitute the radical democratic tradition. A sterling example of this lineage is Rosa Parks. By her simple act of courage and defiance she triggered the Montgomery bus boycott which in turn sparked the civil rights movement.
Cornel West has been called "the pre-eminent African American intellectual of our generation." Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Afro-American Studies at Harvard, he lectures extensively throughout the United States and the world. He is a prolific writer, author of Keeping Faith, Race Matters and Restoring Hope. His work is a fusion of the African American spiritual tradition and progressive politics.
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