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Race


I don’t mean to discredit them We give credit where credit is due But there is much more to do This is not just a race This is a relay Parks rode through Montgomery And handed the baton to MLK MLK walked through the courtroom And handed the baton to Marshall From Marshall to Du Bois Du Bois to Booker T. The relay is not over The hands of many strong Courageous and passionate individuals Reach out to you The finish line is far ahead Take the baton It’s your turn.
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