The March on Washington was a March for Jobs and Freedom. There are still too many people who are unemployed or underemployed in America - they're black, white, Latino, Native American and Asian American.
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of having courage to express one's beliefs without fear.
John Lewis highlights the necessity of courage in advocating for one's beliefs. Speaking up and speaking out requires not only the acknowledgment of one's convictions but also the bravery to confront potential backlash or opposition. This raw courage is essential for effecting change and standing firm in one's principles.
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CourageBeliefsSpeak UpAdvocacyFear
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about social justice, one might say, 'As John Lewis once said, you cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe.'
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We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the people who have been discriminated against.
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If it hadn't been for that march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, there would be no Barack Obama as President of the United States of America.
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