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My father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity.

Bernice King

Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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At Grinnell College, for the first time in my life, I was in an all-white setting. It was a shocking experience.
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Refuse to be disheartened, discouraged, distracted from your goals in life.
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My first introduction to South Africa’s struggle for freedom came when I was just 17. I had volunteered to speak in my mother’s stead at a United Nations forum on South Africa because she was unable to attend on that occasion.
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After acknowledging that most law enforcement personnel are fair-minded and do a difficult job, it only takes one exception to create a terrible tragedy.
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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that’s my father.
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Occasionally, in the afternoons, I catch a movie, watch football, go to Sunday brunch, or visit with family and friends.
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My mother was the strong wife, partner, and co-worker Martin Luther King, Jr. needed to be an effective leader, and he said so on many occasions.
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You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That’s part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development.
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I don’t know if you realize this, but anger is anger. It has no mind. It has no rationality. It’s mad, and it just wants to destroy.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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We must rediscover our faith in the future and join with one another to ensure that nonviolence is the prevalent choice for government, law enforcement, the non-profit sector, business, education, media, entertainment, arts, and for the global citizenry.
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Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.
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