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'Black' is an adjective, in my book, and the way I use it, sometimes I'll say 'black people.' But if I'm talking about a person, I'm going to say 'a Negro,' because I was taught to say that, and I don't see any reason to change it. I don't think that gives pride or anything else. I don't think you get pride by calling yourself this or that.
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: people, yourself, you, change

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In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: ourselves, tribute, pay, our, humanity
As soon as I reach any town, I talk to the shoe-shine boys or the barbers or the people in the restaurants, because it's Mr. Joe Doakes who is very close to reality.
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: talk, who, reality, people
What is the quality of your intent?
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: your, quality
Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: your, speak, democracy, you
This is a great country, but fortunately for you, it is not perfect. There is much to be done to bring about complete equality. Remove hunger. Bring reality closer to theory and democratic principles.
— Thurgood Marshall
Tags: reality, not-perfect, equality, great, you
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