“I’m tired of that kind of courage,” he had said, “courage in the dark. All the cowards in the world have courage in the dark. All these white hoodlums, all they have is courage in the dark. You’re going to be just like them. Why don’t you show your courage in the light of day? Why don’t you take your courage—if you’re that brave—and join me and fight segregation? Come and sit in with us. That takes courage, and we’ll do it downtown in the middle of the day when all the cops are watching. Or does that take too much courage for you?”
