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If people are being downtrodden and mistreated, it's our obligation, it's our responsibility to speak out, not just for ourselves but for others.

Alveda King

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Alveda King
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 22
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Birmingham
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Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness.
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If you see your brother about to be harmed and somebody is doing something, you must speak out. It takes courage to do that. Then you have to come out of yourself to do that.
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When we see others victimized we must speak out. We have to seek justice for everybody.
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Coming forth, you've got to love each other and you have to have faith. And you never lose hope. Even when things are really, really, really bad - there's always hope.
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Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue or heart. And heart is real important.
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Racism oppresses its victims, but also binds the oppressors, who sear their consciences with more and more lies until they become prisoners of those lies. They cannot face the truth of human equality because it reveals the horror of the injustices they commit.
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The non-violent movement seeks justice and reconciliation, not victory - or not just victory.
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The media has a responsibility. And we can't let them totally get away because they have to let the truth be seen and be told.
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