Grace Lee Boggs — A Century in the World

On Being : Grace Lee Boggs — A Century in the World Image
On Being : Grace Lee Boggs — A Century in the World Image

Grace Lee Boggs — A Century in the World

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Chinese-American philosopher and civil rights legend Grace Lee Boggs turned 100 this summer. She has been at the heart and soul of a largely hidden story inside Detroit’s evolution from economic collapse to rebirth. We traveled in 2011 to meet her and her community of joyful, passionate people reimagining work, food, and the very meaning of humanity. They have lessons for us all.