We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWISWe must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Music is a universal language.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
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Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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