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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
Rosa Parks Quiet Strength · 1994

Quotes

“This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.”

John F. Kennedy · Civil Rights Address, 1963 · Primary source

“And this Nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free.”

John F. Kennedy · Civil Rights Address, 1963 · Primary source

“This is one country. It has become one country because all of us and all the people who came here had an equal chance to develop their talents.”

John F. Kennedy · Civil Rights Address, 1963 · Primary source

“We are confronted primarily with a moral issue. It is as old as the scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution.”

John F. Kennedy · Civil Rights Address, 1963 · Primary source

Works

Eleanor Roosevelt · 1935-1962
My Day

A long-running column combining Roosevelt’s daily experiences with commentary on politics, social reform, civil rights and international affairs.

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Eleanor Roosevelt · 1963
Tomorrow is Now

Roosevelt examines American democracy, civil rights and international responsibility, arguing for active citizenship and social progress in a changing world.

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