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Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Racial segregation must be seen for what it is, and that is an evil system, a new form of slavery covered up with certain niceties of complexity.”

Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist known for his nonviolent protest and advocacy for equal rights. His 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 became a significant milestone in the American civil rights movement. more

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“The strong man holds in a living blend strongly marked opposites.”

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“There may be a conflict between softminded religionists and toughminded scientists, but not between science and religion.”

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“True sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one's soul.”

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“We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade.”

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“We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beautiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's need, made compelling by the white man's crimes against him.”

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“Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.”

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“When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.”

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