Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
1f7aad5 | "It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time." | violence silence social-justice change indifference good-people vitriol social-movements repentance generations | Martin Luther King Jr. | |
d3336b1 | A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution. | social-movements | Martin Luther King Jr. | |
b534708 | It is a beautiful thing to be on fire for justice... there is no greater joy than inspiring and empowering others--especially the least of these, the precious and priceless wretched of the earth! | social-justice joy humanity inspiration empowerment antiracism black-prophetic-fire economic-disparity impoverishment political-motivation political-movements poor-people social-movements social-injustice servant-leadership democracy | Cornel West |