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Democracy and Social Critique with Cornel West

Democracy and Social Critique with Cornel West

Update: 2021-06-01
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Cornel West is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor at Union Theological Seminary. Professor West is among the nation’s most distinguished philosophers. For several decades running, Cornel West has infused into public life reflections on love, justice, grace, liberation, beauty, dignity, and truth. He can be followed on Twitter at @CornelWest.

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