Thursday, June 19, 2025

Be somebody

Don't terrorize.
Organize.
Don't burn.
Give kids a chance to learn …
The real answer to race problems in this country is education.
Not burning and killing.
Be ready.
Be qualified.
Own something.
Be somebody.
That's Black Power.

    James Brown, Statement after the assassination of Martin Luther King

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