Thomas Sowell - one of my favorite commentators - born in 1930

"Thomas Sowell was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. As with many others in his neighborhood, Thomas Sowell left home early and did not finish high school. The next few years were difficult ones, but eventually he joined the Marine Corps and became a photographer in the Korean War. After leaving the service, Thomas Sowell entered Harvard University, worked a part-time job as a photographer and studied the science that would become his passion and profession: economics."

Current series - "Intellectuals and Race"

Part 1 - http://townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/2013/03/12/intellectuals-and-race-n1531068/page/full/preview

Part 2 - http://townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/2013/03/13/intellectuals-and-race-part-ii-n1531114/page/full/preview

Part 3 - http://townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/2013/03/14/intellectuals-and-race-part-iii-n1531131