Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for fre…

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2013). In a Single Garment of Destiny: A Global Vision of Justice, p.18, Beacon Press
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Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2013). In a Single Garment of Destiny: A Global Vision of Justice, p.18, Beacon Press

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