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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.

John Lewis

You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWIS

Afraid Believe Courage Speak
You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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Justice Move On Optimism
We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
JOHN LEWIS

Brother Continue People Sister Togetherness Unity
You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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Believe Consistence Hard Justice Motivational Success
Music is a universal language.
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Language Music One Liner Universal
We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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Despair Faith Give Up Lost Progress Push Sea Work Hard
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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Freedom Racism Want
You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Non Violence Optimism Philosophy
There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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Active Justice Right
Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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Comix Music Sense Style
When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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Black Gorw Up Men Racism Sign White Women
It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobilize, and to do something about injustice, we came together.
JOHN LEWIS

Come Hope Injustice Mobilize Need People Speak Time Togetherness Unity
Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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Fury Pretty Quick
I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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Community Neighbour Place School Study Young
We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
JOHN LEWIS

Dignity Love Spirit
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain

The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.

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