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America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth. Jesse Jackson americablanketcloth Change image and share on social
We must not measure greatness from the mansion down, but from the manger up. Jesse Jackson greatnessmangermansion Change image and share on social
Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. Jesse Jackson changecourageinitiative Change image and share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
The acceptance of the facts of African-American history and the African-American historian as a legitimate part of the academic community did not come easily. Slavery ended and left its false images of black people intact. John Henrik Clarke academicacceptanceafrican share on social
Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population. John Boyle O'Reilly fightfullyguard Change image and share on social
