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sheshe2

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Sat Aug 24, 2013, 09:01 PM Aug 2013

Lift Every Voice and Sing [View all]

The journey towards the dream.



http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2013/08/lift-every-voice-and-sing.html

A New America

Rev. Sharpton BROUGHT IT this morning in his speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

An excerpt~

I come to tell ya, I know why they're screeching and hollerin and talkin crazy...cause old America has passed away. Old America that only worked for white males has passed away. Old America that only worked for English-speaking has passed away. Old American that'd tell you who to sleep with, but don't put food in the kitchen has passed away. Old things have passed away. We see a new America. We see an America of equality...of justice...of fairness. We march because we're gonna bring a new America - one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice - not just for some, not for who you chose, not for who you like - but for all. We believe in a new America.

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http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-new-america.html

They fought for their dignity back then. The fight continues now, to achieve dignity for all. It doesn't matter if you are male, female, black, white, latino, gay, straight, transgender, young or old. Our rights matter, our dignity matters.

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Lift Every Voice and Sing [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP
We sing that hymn in my church every so often. It is in the Hymnal of the Episcopal Church. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #1
Hi Justin. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2
I knew I liked you! hrmjustin Aug 2013 #3
Back at you~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #4
Moist eyes here.... jaysunb Aug 2013 #5
I know, jaysunb. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #6
Beautiful, she! I adored the evocative pictures that Cha Aug 2013 #7
We won't turn back! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #19
I agree that Al Sharpton was excellent! Kath1 Aug 2013 #8
Hi Kath~ worked today, so trying to catch up. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #9
I'd like to see that one. Here are two women that spoke today: freshwest Aug 2013 #11
Nancy Pelosi Recalls Attending March On Washington In 1963, Speaks Out On Voting Rights freshwest Aug 2013 #29
Thanks, freshwest! Kath1 Aug 2013 #30
I didn't know Nancy was there treestar Aug 2013 #31
Love all the messages today! VIDEO: freshwest Aug 2013 #10
As always I am playing catch up after work. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #14
Pic of Flag and Peeps holding it up at March today, she~ Cha Aug 2013 #12
Love it! freshwest Aug 2013 #13
Yeah, me too.. Cha Aug 2013 #17
Lift Every Voice and Sing~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #16
You're Welcome, she! Check out this tweet to Joy Reid to Rev Al.. Cha Aug 2013 #18
Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20
'My father called a nation to repentance' says MLK III: freshwest Aug 2013 #15
OMG! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #23
All the posts so beautiful and encouraging IrishAyes Aug 2013 #21
I am sorry you live in the red Irish~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #25
In the grand scheme of things IrishAyes Aug 2013 #26
We are with you 100% of the way. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #27
What a gorgeous sharing! Thank you! madamesilverspurs Aug 2013 #22
Every voice MSS, you are correct! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24
I prefer this one, thanks. Warpy Aug 2013 #28
Why would you want to big foot the 50th anniversary of the Dream Speech DevonRex Aug 2013 #32
Oh, fer krissakes. Warpy Aug 2013 #33
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