Ripples Of Hope: Great American Civil Rights SpeechesRipples of Hope brings together the most influential and important civil rights speeches from the entire range of American history-from the colonial period to the present. Gathered from the great speeches of the civil rights movement of African Americans, Asian Americans, gays, Hispanic Americans, and women, Ripples of Hope includes voices as diverse as Sister Souljah, Spark Matsui, and Harvey Milk, which, taken as a whole, constitute a unique chronicle of the modern civil rights movement. Featuring a foreword by President Bill Clinton and an afterword by Mary Frances Berry, this collection represents not just a historical first but also an indispensable resource for readers searching for an alternative history of American rhetoric. Edited and with an introduction by former Clinton speechwriter Josh Gottheimer, the stirring speeches that make up this volume provide an important perspective on our nation's development, and will inform the future debate on civil rights. |
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... believe that, with effort, persuasion, and unity, they could, as Dr. King later exhorted, overcome. SPEAKING. OUT: HOW. EACH. MOVEMENT. LEARNED. FROM. THE. PAST. At times when minorities were denied access to ballot boxes, lunch counters, ...
... believe that, with effort, persuasion, and unity, they could, as Dr. King later exhorted, overcome. SPEAKING. OUT: HOW. EACH. MOVEMENT. LEARNED. FROM. THE. PAST. At times when minorities were denied access to ballot boxes, lunch counters, ...
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... believe to be the best of it. Also, remember that speeches are unlike most other forms of writing. They are designed to be read aloud. You will not find perfect grammar; the periods and commas will not be where you would expect them in ...
... believe to be the best of it. Also, remember that speeches are unlike most other forms of writing. They are designed to be read aloud. You will not find perfect grammar; the periods and commas will not be where you would expect them in ...
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... believe the calumnies of his oppressors—and to persuade himself that it would be against his nature to cherish any honorable sentiment or to attempt any virtuous action? Before you boast of your superiority over us, place some of your ...
... believe the calumnies of his oppressors—and to persuade himself that it would be against his nature to cherish any honorable sentiment or to attempt any virtuous action? Before you boast of your superiority over us, place some of your ...
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... believe, that with many, this is the principal motive for supporting that society; and that whether Africa is civilized or not, and whether the Slave Trade be suppressed or not, they would wish to see the free coloured people removed ...
... believe, that with many, this is the principal motive for supporting that society; and that whether Africa is civilized or not, and whether the Slave Trade be suppressed or not, they would wish to see the free coloured people removed ...
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... believe that you could be moved by such sensual means—means as unworthy of you, as they would be beneath the dignity of the cause of humanity. Yes, I feel that if you are reached at all, it will not be by me, but by the truths I shall ...
... believe that you could be moved by such sensual means—means as unworthy of you, as they would be beneath the dignity of the cause of humanity. Yes, I feel that if you are reached at all, it will not be by me, but by the truths I shall ...
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