A Violent Teacher Changed Thomas Sowell's Life.

The surprising (and traumatic) tale of who first saw Sowell's potential.

Last week we explored Sowell’s origin, born into poverty in North Carolina before moving to Harlem, New York.

Catch up here:

Now we continue, covering a traumatic event from Sowell’s schooling—that became a turning point in his young academic career.

You can see that from the start that he was a disagreeable and defiant individual—traits that would serve him well as an adult: