mdpm99
04-14-2003, 12:21 AM
The chain reaction of evel-hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars--must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Other quotes from African Americans:
The color of the skin in no way connected with strength of mind or intellectual powers.
Benjamin Banneker
When face to face with oneself or looking oneself in the eye, there is no cop out. It is the moment of truth. I cannot lie to me.
Duke Ellington
My mom was the most fantastic woman in the world. She only went to the fifth grade, but she new there was nothing wrong with my brain. I just couldn't see.
Ray Charles
I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.
Ralph Ellison
I was not only hunting for my liberty, but also hunting for my name.
Williams Wells Brown
Strive to make something of yourself; then strive to make the most of yourself.
Alexander Crummell
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Other quotes from African Americans:
The color of the skin in no way connected with strength of mind or intellectual powers.
Benjamin Banneker
When face to face with oneself or looking oneself in the eye, there is no cop out. It is the moment of truth. I cannot lie to me.
Duke Ellington
My mom was the most fantastic woman in the world. She only went to the fifth grade, but she new there was nothing wrong with my brain. I just couldn't see.
Ray Charles
I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.
Ralph Ellison
I was not only hunting for my liberty, but also hunting for my name.
Williams Wells Brown
Strive to make something of yourself; then strive to make the most of yourself.
Alexander Crummell