Bernice King Quotes
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Institutionalized racism has been with us pre-Obama, and it obviously will be with us post-Obama.
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When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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Don't be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that's my father.
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If each of us works toward making a sincere effort when we wake up each morning with a renewed commitment and dedication to embracing nonviolence as a lifestyle, this world will become a better place, bringing us ever closer to the Beloved Community of which my father so often spoke.
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Some people feel like I'm arrogant. It's unfortunate, because people don't know my heart.
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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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How do we expect change to occur if we are not willing to put on the whole armor of God and fight injustice wherever it raises its ugly head?
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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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Do we want to be successful, or do we just want to make noise just to make it? Or just to put something on the record? I'll be honest with you, I'm tired of putting stuff on the record. I'm ready to see some real transformation and change.
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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.
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I am urging Americans to be more careful about the kinds of media we support with our consumer spending. We've got to invest less in the media that glorifies violence and more in entertainment that lifts up the values of love, compassion, and the best in human nature.
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In 1985, I was arrested, along with my mother and brother, Martin III, in a protest against apartheid at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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When my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother... We might very well have ended up on welfare.
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I'll do whatever I can, and leave the rest to God.
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In the end, I still have the same hope as my father - that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the last word.