You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWISPeople 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.
More John Lewis Quotes
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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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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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I’m very hopeful, very optimistic about the future.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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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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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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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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Music is a universal language.
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We must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
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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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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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