“The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men and women often calls them to act against the spirit of their times or causes them to anticipate a spirit which is yet in the making. In a moment of dedication, they are given wisdom and courage to dare a deed that challenges and to kindle a hope that inspires.”

—Howard Thurman, Footprints of a Dream: The Story of the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, p. 7