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GOD’S GADFLY.

Authors :
Goldstein, Dawn Eden
Source :
America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture. Mar2024, Vol. 230 Issue 3, p28-33. 6p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on the life of Louis J. Twomey, a Jesuit priest in the Deep South who was a prominent advocate for civil rights. Topics include Twomey's efforts to integrate Loyola University New Orleans, his role in founding the Institute of Industrial Relations, and his unexpected friendship and correspondence with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The article sheds light on Twomey's pivotal role in the intersection of racial justice, Catholicism, and the civil rights movement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00027049
Volume :
230
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
175489627