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Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.

Ruby Bridges

I was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960.
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Black Children Myself Success
Our elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
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Black Change Oppression Ourselves See Strength Yourself
Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.
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Children Hate Oppression People Young
Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
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Hate Love
When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
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Myself Ourselves Place Thinking
We stand United against Racism!
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Oppression Race Unity
You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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Appearance Bad Goodness Person Yourself
We must absolutely take care of one another.
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Care Oneself
Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
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Brave Myself Parents Present
Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
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Appearance Evil Myself Yourself
We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
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Enemy Evil
Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
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Justice Myself
I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
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Enemy Forgiveness God Myself Pray
I felt like there was something I needed to do – speaking to kids and sharing my story with them and helping them understand racism has no place in the minds and hearts of children.
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Children Feeling Help Myself Need Place Story Understand
We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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Equality Heart People Respect Tolerance Writing
Bravery knows no age or gender.
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Brave One Liner

Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.

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Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.

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