Renovatio: The Distance of Our Differences david commins Malcolm founded the Organization of

Malcolm founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity to reach African Americans across the country with an inspiring message of pride

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Renovatio: The Distance of Our Differences david commins Malcolm founded the Organization ofRenovatio examines timeless questions and todays moral challenges by drawing from the enduring texts of revelatory faith traditions and current scholarship. We publish essays that are both rigorous and readable so that anyone, no matter his or her intellectual interests, can weigh and consider the ideas we present. Our second issue focuses on the themes of pluralism and tolerance, considering that we live in a time when we are challenged and shaped by