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Martin Luther King Jr. stands as a towering figure in the history of civil rights, embodying the essence of courage, justice, and unwavering hope. His legacy is not just a chapter in history books but a living testament to the power of words and peaceful resistance. The quotes attributed to him resonate with people across generations, offering profound insights into the human spirit's capacity for love and resilience. They serve as a beacon of inspiration, urging individuals to strive for equality and justice in their own lives and communities. People are drawn to Martin Luther King Jr.'s words because they encapsulate universal truths about the struggle for freedom and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of adversity. His eloquence and moral clarity continue to inspire movements for change, reminding us that the fight for justice is ongoing and that each of us has a role to play. In a world often divided by differences, his quotes remind us of our shared humanity and the enduring power of hope and unity.

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Everyone knows, even the smallest kid knows about Martin Luther King Jr., can say his most famous moment was that 'I have a dream speech. No one can go further than one sentence. All we know is that this had a dream. We do not know what the dream was'.
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White America has told Doc: We have created a space for you. We have allowed you to be the leader of your people for your cause. We have become comfortable seeing you in this space. This space has resulted in your receiving a Nobel Peace Prize. But that leadership and prize do not allow you to address issues outside your space.
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You can't leave the show," King told Nichols. "We are there because you are there." Black people have been imagined in the future, he continued, emphasizing to the actress how important and ground breaking a fact that was. Furthermore, he told her, he had studied the Starfleet's command structure and believed that it mirrored that of the US Air Force, making Uhura --- a black woman! --- fourth in command of the ship.
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¡Líbres al fin! ¡Líbres al fín! Grácias a Dios ómnipotente, ¡somos libres al fín!
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For [Martin Luther] King nonviolence was more than a strategy; it was the way of life defined by love for others—the only way to heal broken humanity.
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Freedom rings bells to wake us from the comfort of beautiful dreams and empower the efforts that turn them into reality.
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It [freedom] rings bells to remind humanity that the most precious gifts in life––like children and love and time––must never be taken for granted.
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You don't have to stand up for your rights to get justice, sometimes you can sit for your rights like Rosa Parks.
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it is embarrassing for Coca-Cola to be located in a city that refuses to honor its Nobel Prize winner. We are an international business. The Coca-Cola Company does not need Atlanta. You all need to decide whether Atlanta needs the Coca-Cola Company.
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In its essence, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech is one citizen’s soul-searing plea with his countrymen––Whites and Blacks––to recognize that racial disparities fueled by unwarranted bigotry were crippling America’s ability to shine as a true beacon of democracy in a world filled with people groping their way through suffocating shadows of political turmoil, economic oppression, military mayhem, starvation, and disease.
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