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My heart is broken.
Listen to John Lewis's voice rising under the Dome of the US Capitol, strong, filled with fire, telling us to never give up, never give in.
Sleep well, Titan of the Civil Rights Movement, Conscience of Congress, Prince of our hearts.
Listen to John Lewis's voice rising under the Dome of the US Capitol, strong, filled with fire, telling us to never give up, never give in.
Sleep well, Titan of the Civil Rights Movement, Conscience of Congress, Prince of our hearts.
2/"It was many many years ago, when we would visit the little town of Troy, visit Montgomery... I saw those signs that said "White Men" "Colored Men" "White Women" "Colored Women"...
... "I asked why, they said "that's the way it is. Don't get in the way. Don't get in trouble!""
... "I asked why, they said "that's the way it is. Don't get in the way. Don't get in trouble!""
3/"But one day in 1955,... I heard about Rosa Parks. I heard the words of Martin Luther King Jr on our radio.
1957, I met Rosa Parks at the age of 17. In 1958, age 18, I met Martin Luther King Jr & these 2 individuals inspired me to get in the way, to get in good trouble!"
1957, I met Rosa Parks at the age of 17. In 1958, age 18, I met Martin Luther King Jr & these 2 individuals inspired me to get in the way, to get in good trouble!"
4/"So I come here to say to you this morning, on this beautiful campus, with your great education, to tell you:
You must find a way to get in the way. You must find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble!"
You must find a way to get in the way. You must find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble!"
5/"In a few short days, we will commemorate what we called in Mississippi, Summer Project.
Where more than a thousand students from all over America, many from abroad, made a trip to Mississippi to encourage people to register to Vote."
Where more than a thousand students from all over America, many from abroad, made a trip to Mississippi to encourage people to register to Vote."
6/"...June 21, 1964, three young men that I knew... went out to investigate the burning of an African-American church that was used for voter registration workshops.
These 3 young men were taken by the sheriff... turned over to the Klan, where they were beaten, shot, & killed"
These 3 young men were taken by the sheriff... turned over to the Klan, where they were beaten, shot, & killed"
7/"And I tell students today, these 3 young men didn't die in Vietnam; they didn't die in the Middle-East or Eastern Europe; they didn't die in Africa or South America.
They died right here in our own country trying to help citizens become participants in a Democratic process."
They died right here in our own country trying to help citizens become participants in a Democratic process."
8/"Young people, you must understand there are forces that want to take us back to another period.
But you must say, we're not going back, we made too much progress & we're following it. There might be some setbacks, some delays, disappointment, but you must never ever give up!"
But you must say, we're not going back, we made too much progress & we're following it. There might be some setbacks, some delays, disappointment, but you must never ever give up!"
9/"You must never ever give up, or give in!
You must keep the faith and You must keep your eyes on the prize; that is your calling, that is your mission, that is your moral obligation, that is your mandate, get out there and do it! Get in the way!" http://Vote.org
You must keep the faith and You must keep your eyes on the prize; that is your calling, that is your mission, that is your moral obligation, that is your mandate, get out there and do it! Get in the way!" http://Vote.org
10/"We all live in the same house!
And it doesn't matter if we are Black or White; Latino, Asian, or Native American; it doesn't matter if we're straight or gay; we're One People, we're One Family, we all live in the same House!"
And it doesn't matter if we are Black or White; Latino, Asian, or Native American; it doesn't matter if we're straight or gay; we're One People, we're One Family, we all live in the same House!"
11/"Be bold. Be courageous. Stand up! Speak up! Speak out!
And find a way to create the Beloved Community; the Beloved World; World of Peace; World that recognizes the dignity of all Human Kind."
And find a way to create the Beloved Community; the Beloved World; World of Peace; World that recognizes the dignity of all Human Kind."
12/"Never become bitter. Never become hostile. Never hate.
Live in Peace. We're One. One People. And One Love."
In honor of John Lewis, make sure to never let his fight or sacrifices go to waste.
Go register. And then go Vote, no matter what! #JohnLewisGoodTrouble
Live in Peace. We're One. One People. And One Love."
In honor of John Lewis, make sure to never let his fight or sacrifices go to waste.
Go register. And then go Vote, no matter what! #JohnLewisGoodTrouble
