Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
JOHN LEWISWhen people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
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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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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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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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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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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 be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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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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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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