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david garrow

John Lewis Earned the Right to Wave a Red Flag about Mobs a Long Time Ago

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Posted on October 16, 2008 - 12:35pm at Enclave
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John McCain acted indignant during last night's debate about U. S. Congressman John Lewis's statement that both he and Sarah Palin were "sowing the seeds of hatred and division," thus reminding him of his dangerous days as a Nashville student leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

If They Want to Be his Buddy, They Should Speak of Him Like He Was

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Posted on April 6, 2008 - 9:31am at Enclave
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By exalting the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. into a legendary tale that is annually told, we fail to recognize his humanity - his personal and public struggles - that are similar to yours and mine. By idolizing those whom we honor, we fail to realize that we could go and do likewise ....

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