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Lena Horne

"Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other."

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"Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other."

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"After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor."

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