I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
JOHN LEWISThe lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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Music is a universal language.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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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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People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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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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People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.
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