We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of t…

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). Why We Can't Wait, p.62, Beacon Press
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We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). Why We Can't Wait, p.62, Beacon Press

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