As long as God gives me strength to work and try t... -Medgar Evers

As long as God gives me strength to work and try to make things real for my children, I'm going to work for it - even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.

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Our only hope is to control the vote....
The Negro has been here in America since 1619, a total of 344 years. He is not going anywhere else; this country is his home. He wants to do his part ...
We left the guns hidden in the car and tried walking into the polling place again, and the mob blocked us again. We didn't pursue it....
Freedom has never been free....
If we don't like what the Republicans do, we need to get in there and change it....
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You discover that the education the Negro gets is designed to keep him subservient. The poor black man is exploited by whites and by educated Negroes,...

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As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their ...
We can reach our potential, but to do so, we must reach within ourselves. We must summon the strength, the will, and the faith to move forward - to be...
One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his streng...
Let us face it: in the world today, money and economic strength remain more powerful arguments than the number of people you represent....
America is moving forward and gaining strength. We have been tested, and we have proven ourselves to be a tough, resilient and resourceful nation....
We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. America's lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still r...
The breaking wave and the muscle as it contracts obey the same law. Delicate line gathers the body's total strength in a bold balance. Shall my soul m...
While President Bush likes to project an image of strength and courage, the real truth is that in the presence of his large financial contributors, he...
Some in my party threaten to send a message that they don't know a just war when they see it, and more broadly that they're not prepared to use our mi...
You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character....