I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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Our elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
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Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
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Evil isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care what you look like; it just wants a place to rest. It’s up to you whether you give it that place.
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That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
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Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
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I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
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I believe in my prayers.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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