‘our white brothers dismiss as “rabble rousers” and “outside agitators” those of us who employ nonviolent direct action…Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.’
From Letter from Birmingham Jail
Dr. King’s Cleveland Speech:
“We have enough voting power here to change anything that needs to be changed.”