“When an individual is protesting society’s refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.”~Bayard Rustin American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights Bayard Rustin was born on this day in 1912.
“A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.”~Ruth Bader Ginsburg American lawyer, jurist, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on this day in 1933.
“Society cannot exist without law. Law is the bond of society: that which makes it, that which preserves it and keeps it together. It is, in fact, the essence of civil society.”~Joseph P. Bradley American jurist Joseph P. Bradley was born on this day in 1813.
“Now is our time to change the world”~Common American rapper and actor Common was born on this day in 1972.
“It is essential to view learning as a total community responsibility.”~John Abbott Canadian lawyer, politician, and prime minister John Abbott was born on this day in 1821.
“Bring on your tear gas, bring on your grenades, your new supplies of Mace, your state troopers and even your national guards. But let the record show we ain’t going to be turned around.”~Ralph Abernathy American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Ralph Abernathy was born on this day in 1926.
“Religion gets in the way of morality.”~Kim Campbell Canadian politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, and former prime minister Kim Campbell was born on this day in 1947.
“Those who deny human-caused climate change offer no compelling evidence to better explain the undeniable rise in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases and global temperature.”~Alan Lowenthal American politician Alan Lowenthal was born on this day in 1941.
“Resist the temptation to try to use dazzling style to conceal weakness of substance.”~Stanley Schmidt American science fiction author and editor Stanley Schmidt was born on this day in 1944.
“I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.”~Gerrit Smith American social reformer, abolitionist, businessman, politician, public intellectual, and philanthropist Gerrit Smith was born on this day in 1797.
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