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Two people will never be President in my lifetime. A woman and a black
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"Two people will never be President in my lifetime. A woman and a black"

- Charles Evers

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Charles Evers' quote speaks to the long history of discrimination and also inequality in the United States. Despite the development made in civil rights, the idea of a female or a black individual ending up being President of the United States was still viewed as a remote desire in the late 1960s when Evers made this statement. His words mirror the reality of the moment, when ladies and individuals of color were mainly excluded from positions of power and impact.

Evers' quote also works as a pointer of the value of continuing to defend equal rights and also justice. His words are a call to activity, prompting people to interact to produce a much more equitable society. By identifying the barriers that still exist, we can aim to create a future where everyone has a level playing field to succeed.

Evers' quote is an effective tip of the progression that has actually been made, yet likewise of the work that still needs to be done. His words are a suggestion that we need to remain to fight for a much more simply and also equitable culture, which we need to never ever surrender on the dream of a more inclusive and equal future.

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Charles Evers This quote is written / told by Charles Evers between September 11, 1922 and July 22, 2020. He was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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