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The Spiritual Blueprint of a Movement
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The Spiritual Blueprint of a Movement

The Peacemakers Podcast

The Spiritual Blueprint of a Movement
This episode dives beneath the surface of the Civil Rights Movement, exploring the spiritual discipline that gave it power. Guest Pablo del Real traces how nonviolence, prayer, and community shaped the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and movements like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Birmingham Campaign.

From the quiet resolve of Rosa Parks to the extraordinary courage of children facing fire hoses and arrest, this is a look at the soul of a movement.

🎧 Hear about:

  • How spiritual practice prepared people for sacrifice

  • The power of “commitment cards” and daily meditation

  • Women leaders who organized behind the scenes

  • Why justice wasn’t just legal—it was a spiritual calling

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Show Credits:

  • Speaker: Pablo Del Real

  • Audio & Video Editing/Engineering: Jim Hōden Fricker

  • Event Coordinators: Clotilde Wright, Geoff Shoun O'Keeffe

  • Original Video: Watch Here

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