“I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive tension which is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for violent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood.” —Martin Luther King, Jr fromWhy We Can’t Wait