I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.
The leaders and followers of the Harlem Renaissance were every bit as intent on using Black culture to help make the United States a more functional democracy as they were on employing Black culture to 'vindicate' Black people.
Civil disobedience is - it's no fun.
King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience.