Aquinas and King: A Discourse on Civil Disobedience

During the tumult of the 1960s, the American character was tested in extraordinary ways— none more pressing than the rightful clamor for civil rights in Black community. Existing laws institutionalized the second class citizenry in many quarters and courts were very unsympathetic to the obvious injustices coursing through the American experience. Laws were aplenty — most of which served to maintain the unjust status quo. Those seeking reform had a variety of options open when challenging th...