The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWISPeople will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
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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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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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