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fellow Americans.

This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages,

I Have a Dream

Martin Luther King, Jr.

In Search of Freedom

1968

of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are

And even those who choose to ignore their blackness 
Since the opportunity presented itself to oppress us
Almost every social, political, economic,

became anxious for our
Livelihoods, the future of our families
And children, our personal health
And the aging
Process instead of a simple, intense fear

Paranoia in Washington, D.C.
Riots in major cities protesting the Vietnam War
And an economy struggling to survive under the pressure
Children sit