If a black boy in Montgomery, Ala., in the '50s can see (segregation) and be willing to take a step - and, with a whole lot of help from a whole lot of people all along the way, has been able to make a difference - you can do the same.
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After Dr. King's death, Mrs. King was determined to perpetuate the legacy of her husband, by serving as the founder and president of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change. She continued to carry on his work of non-violence and social change under some very strenuous and adverse conditions.Fred Gray
It's something that gets in your blood. I wish more young, married people would devote time to officiating and working with young people. People like myself are not going to be around forever.
Fred Gray
Claudette was a very pivotal person. She really gave moral courage to Mrs. Parks and to me and other people who were involved in the movement.
Fred Gray
All of us would like to see our men and women in the armed services come home. All of us would like to see all of these wars ended around the globe. But you know what Somebody decided to change the regime and the government in Iraq. Whether you agree with it or don't agree, that's beside the point. That was the decision that was made. Then there was a plan... . Not only did they have a plan, they executed the plan, whether you agree with it or not.
Fred Gray
We were able to build a movement on her foundation of courage. It's a model of how we should go forward addressing our challenges today.
Fred Gray
I try to bring to the attention of this community and our black youth that there are black cowboys and we ride second to none.
Fred Gray
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