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Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.

Bernice King

In addition to a stronger focus on better training for law enforcement, America urgently needs programs to provide jobs and educational opportunities in economically depressed communities.
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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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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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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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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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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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Trump’s election could be a blessing in disguise. This is the opportunity for America to correct itself.
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One person cannot be blamed for years of problems as it relates to race in America. This is something that has been with us since the founding of this nation. I mean, we were founded with slaves.
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Often, I am asked, ‘What was your father like?’ or, ‘What would he think?’ These are very difficult questions to answer, as I was so very young when I lost my father.
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Difficult Father Myself Question Young
The private sector enjoys tremendous freedom in the U.S, as it should. With freedom, however, comes responsibilities.
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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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If I had to do it all over again, would I want my dad here? I would say no. Our world is in a better place because our father gave his life.
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Each of us must decide whether it is more important to be proved right or to provoke righteousness.
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Daddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres.
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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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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.

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