Not even Micheal Ray Richardson blames his fall from the so-called Nigger Heaven on anything or anybody but himself. And his fall was as personally devastating as was Lucifer’s decent into hell. But unlike Lucifer, and although he too suffered greatly, Micheal Ray was eventually able to redeem himself.
Indeed, Richardson’s long, torturous climb from the depths of his personal agony into becoming a respectable and useful member of society is as inspiring as his fall was shameful and degrading.
So, then, Micheal Ray Richardson’s story from top to bottom and back to the top is nothing less than inspirational to all of us mortals who have sinned against others and, most importantly, sinned against ourselves.