During the bus boycott, I was tested by fire, and I came to understand that I was not a breakable crystal figurine.
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Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.
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We can prevent many people from becoming terrorists by truly listening to people who feel they've been treated unjustly and responding to their concerns with a sense of justice and compassion.
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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
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A vote for George Wallace is a vote for the past and oppression.
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The Voting Rights Act was, and still is, vitally important to the future of democracy in the United States.
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