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Racism oppresses its victims, but also binds the oppressors, who s

Racism oppresses its victims, but also binds the oppressors, who sear their consciences with more and more lies until they become prisoners of those lies. They cannot face the truth of human equality because it reveals the horror of the injustices they commit. – Alveda King

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Lets be honest about this the liberal agenda with failed stimulus plans and government entitlement programs is crippling our economy and our quality of life. – Alveda King

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African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obamas left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss. – Alveda King

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If we have an honest discussion on whether the war on poverty should be fought with welfare or with economic growth in the private sector, Democrats will lose black votes. – Alveda King

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