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“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”
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“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
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“The matter came up for judicial investigation, but as might have been expected, the white people concluded it was unnecessary to wait the result of the investigation—that it was preferable to hang the accused first and try him afterward.”
― On Lynchings
― On Lynchings
“one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap”
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“It demands great spiritual resilience not to hate the hater whose foot is on your neck, and an even greater miracle of perception and charity not to teach your child to hate.”
― The Fire Next Time
― The Fire Next Time
Alicia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alicia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
361 books
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136 friends
36 books
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114 books
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309 friends
425 books
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102 friends
108 books
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166 friends
446 books
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144 friends
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70 friends
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