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“It was one of history’s lessons: Sometimes people have to fight for their rights, and if you were Indian, make that every time.”
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“We must do something to let the people of Farmington know that we will no longer put up with the mistreatment of Navajo brothers and sisters. If we do nothing and remain silent and accept this without protesting, then what kind of future are we creating for our children?”
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“He complained bitterly about how you were told working hard would get you someplace, but in a white man’s work situation it didn’t matter what kind of effort you made — If you were in Indian it was never good enough.
Some Indians were able to shrug off humiliating experiences of prejudice; others found it fueled their drive to succeed. “
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