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A thought for the day

on May 22, 2024

A thought for the day: If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything ... that smacks of discrimination or slander. -- American activist Mary McLeod Bethune

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