Tag: John Lewis
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
John Lewis
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I always felt growing up that in the South there was evil but also good – so much good.
John Lewis
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We come to Selma to be renewed. We come to be inspired. We come to be reminded that we must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
John Lewis
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
John Lewis
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I grew up in rural Alabama, 50 miles from Montgomery, in a very loving, wonderful family: wonderful mother, wonderful father. We attended church; we went to Sunday school every Sunday.
John Lewis
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I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
John Lewis
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
John Lewis
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We are one people with one family. We all live in the same house… and through books, through information, we must find a way to say to people that we must lay down the burden of hate. For hate is too heavy a burden to bear.
John Lewis
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
John Lewis
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I think Dr. King would be pleased to see the number of elected officials of color – African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and progressive whites.
John Lewis