A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
JOHN LEWIS
Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.
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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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Every single vote is precious.
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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