Inspiration

A quick break here, which gave me time to tour around the usual websites. From Talkleft, I found this Baltimore Sun article written by Kenneth Lavon Johnson. In 1960, the now retired judge was a 22 year old Southern University Law Student. He sat down at the lunch counter over at the Kress Department Store (I'll be walking right by the now abandoned building in a few minutes to pick up a bite to eat myself), and was refused service. This was one of the first acts of non-violent civil disobedience in the pursuit of civil rights for people of color.

For his efforts, Mr. Johnson was expelled from the university. This Saturday he will be awarded an honorary degree from the school.

If you have a few minutes, take the time to read the article.