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American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality. ”
Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind. ”
Join me in my quest for a greater understanding of our existence. Join me in my desire for a greater self. Join me as I seek the humility to love and understand my fellow man. ”
In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being. ”
The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination. ”
Yearning for the seemingly impossible is the path to human progress. ”
I can't identify a race of people in this country who are more committed to the health of this country, who believe more in the Constitution, who believe more in equality and liberation and fairness to everyone else than black people. ”
The great evil of American slavery was involuntary servitude or forced labor. I really believe that the true evil of American slavery was the narrative of racial difference that we created to justify it. ”
If you read the 13th Amendment, it doesn't talk about narratives of racial difference. It doesn't talk about ideologies of white supremacy. It only talks about involuntary servitude and forced labor. ”
We've done a very poor job at really reflecting on our legacy of racial inequality... You see it in the South, but it's everywhere. ”