Myles Horton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Myles Horton.

Myles Horton was a notable American educator and social activist, born in 1905. He co-founded the Highlander Folk School in Tennessee, which became an influential center for popular education and grassroots organizing in the 20th century. Horton's commitment to racial integration and labor rights led him to work closely with civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Through his tireless efforts, Horton greatly contributed to empowering marginalized communities and promoting social justice. He passed away in 1990, leaving a profound legacy of progressive education and activism.

Any decent society has to be built on trust and love and the

Any decent society has to be built on trust and love and the intelligent use of information and feelings. Education involves being able to practice those things as you struggle to build a decent society that can be nonviolent.

Myles Horton

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