Equality quote by Barbara Jordan

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Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power
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"Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power"

- Barbara Jordan

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This quote by Barbara Jordan is a call to action for people to utilize their minds to produce favorable change. She is stressing the importance of utilizing intelligence and understanding to create a better world, instead of relying on physical power or force. Jordan is suggesting that people need to use their brains to believe critically and create services to the problems they deal with. She is likewise suggesting that people ought to utilize their knowledge and abilities to develop a much better future on their own and their communities. By utilizing their brains, individuals can come up with ingenious ideas and techniques to make the world a much better place. Jordan is motivating individuals to use their minds to create favorable change, instead of counting on physical power or force. This quote is a tip that the power of the mind is a powerful tool that can be used to develop a much better world.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Jordan between February 21, 1936 and January 17, 1996. He/she was a famous Politician from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Equality. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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