Martin Luther King jr.
Today, Martin Luther King is remembered for his contribution to the Civil Rights Movement of the late twentieth century. He left behind a legacy that helped expand rights to every citizen of the United States, regardless of race.
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Martin Luther King Jr. not only took a stand himself to gain equality for African Americans, he also inspired other civil rights activists who all contributed to the eventual egalitarian society that we live in today.
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that."
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
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"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
"A man who won't die for something is not fit to live"
"The time is always right to do what is right"
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"A genuine leader is not a searcher for a consensus but a molder of consensus."
"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality...I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final world"
"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent."
"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable...Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."
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by: KATHRYN ANDERSON, ELLIE FISKIO, AND IVY HORAN