The train is running toward freedom. We invite you to get on or off at your pleasure, but for God's sake don't stand on the track unless you want to be run down.


Inaugural address to the 68th NAACP Annual Convention, St. Louis [July 1977]


The train is running toward freedom. We invite you to get on or off at your pleasure, but for God's sake don't stand on the track unless you want to...

The train is running toward freedom. We invite you to get on or off at your pleasure, but for God's sake don't stand on the track unless you want to...

The train is running toward freedom. We invite you to get on or off at your pleasure, but for God's sake don't stand on the track unless you want to...

The train is running toward freedom. We invite you to get on or off at your pleasure, but for God's sake don't stand on the track unless you want to...