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If I were a Negro, I'd be fighting, as Martin Luther King fought, for human recognition and justice. I'd rather go down with my flag flying. If you're weak or crippled, or you can't speak out or fight back in some way, then people don't hesitate to treat you badly.
Abraham Maslow
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"If I were a Negro, I'd be fighting, as Martin Luther King fought, for human recognition and justice. I'd rather go down with my flag flying. If you're weak or crippled, or you can't speak out or fight back in some way, then people don't hesitate to treat you badly."
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If I were a Negro, I'd be fighting, as Martin Luther King fought, for human recognition and justice. I'd rather go down with my flag flying. If you're weak or crippled, or you can't speak out or fight back in some way, then people don't hesitate to treat you badly. — Abraham Maslow

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Abraham Maslow was a Psychologist from United States (1908–1970).

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Who said "If I were a Negro, I'd be fighting, as Martin Luther King fought, for human rec…"?
This quote is attributed to Abraham Maslow, a Psychologist from United States.
When did Abraham Maslow live?
Abraham Maslow lived from 1908 – 1970.