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“Working in a situation with men and women, and seeing women take on roles equal to the roles taken by men made you understand that, "Hey, these people can do things too." And I think it made me and other people in the movement realize that we're living in a community of equals. And that among those equals, they have equal rights. And we ought to respect their rights if they respected ours.”

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Julian Bond was an American civil rights activist and politician, recognized for his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. A member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Bond later represented Georgia in the state House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a steadfast advocate for racial and social justice throughout his career. more

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