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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.

Bernice King

Trump’s election could be a blessing in disguise. This is the opportunity for America to correct itself.
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The time has long since come for truth, transparency, and talks in every sector of society, including media, advertisement and entertainment. We can challenge each other, gain understanding, and create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.
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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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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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Something big is going on. I’m talking about a society that refuses to allow injustice just to persist without making our voices heard and without organizing to bring about effective change through our voting system.
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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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In 1985, I joined my mother in a protest against apartheid in which we were arrested at the South African embassy in Washington, D.C. And she was at President-elect Mandela’s side in Johannesburg when he claimed victory in South Africa’s first free elections.
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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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My dad was one who – he was nonpartisan, first of all. He learned to work with whatever administration was in office.
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We cannot afford to regard as normal the presence of injustice, inhumanity, and violence, including their verbal and cyber manifestations.
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Thank God for the efforts of Black Lives Matter – we’ve seen an awakening in this era in a way we didn’t see in Daddy’s era in terms of people coming to grips with white privilege.
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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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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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Always realize that even your strongest advocate and opponent is a part of the human family; albeit they may have small shortcomings and even strength in them, they are part of that human family.
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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that’s my father.
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Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.
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