StillIRise1963,
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“…the price that America must pay for the continued oppression of the Negro and other minority groups is the price of its own destruction.”

MLK
—The American Dream: July 4, 1965

PapyrusBrigade,
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@StillIRise1963 That sentence caused me to look up and read the entire speech. Just as relevant today as in 1965.

https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/the-american-dream-july-4th-speech-transcript-martin-luther-king-jr/amp

StillIRise1963,
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@PapyrusBrigade It's all very relevant because we're in the same place.

Robert_Vinson,
Herman,
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@StillIRise1963 Unfortunately not only relevant for the USA. ☹️

HistoPol, (edited )
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@StillIRise1963

I had completely forgotten about that prophecy. Thank you for reminding us.
It is ever more likely to come true in 2025, alas.

Some have seen it coming, too:

The next Civil War

https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/110379573947039575

tleekeene,
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@StillIRise1963 And yet 30%+ minorities vote for el-trumpo

StillIRise1963,
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@tleekeene Your statistics are wrong, Lee.

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