A dangerous mix of ignorance, politics and violence. ... I grew up in the church. ... His families church, the Ebenezer Baptist, would prove to be of consistent importance even throughout his inspirational years of leadership. He grew up in the middle of the Great Depression, and from a very young age it became a great concern to him, particularly when he saw the people standing in the breadlines. ... Washington High School His mother and father were very important figures in his life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School