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In the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around – [laughter] – when yellow will be mellow – [laughter] – when the red man can get ahead, man – [laughter] – and when white will embrace what is right.

Joseph Lowery

I'd like a hamburger and a coke, please. / Sir, we don't serve negroes here. / Ma'am, I don't eat negroes. I'd like a hamburger and a coke.

Joseph Lowery

The safest sex is on the shore of abstinence. The next is with one faithful partner. If you insist on wading out into the turbulent waters of multiple sex partners—wear a life jacket.

Joseph Lowery

Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right.

Joseph Lowery

On the role of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference:

We've been an umbrella in the 40 years of rain. We saw a fire burning in the souls of Black America. Water hoses couldn't wash it out, billy clubs couldn't beat it out, and jails couldn't lock it out.

Joseph Lowery

Joseph Lowery

Joseph Lowery

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Born: October 6, 1921

Died: March 27, 2020 (aged 98)

Bio: Joseph Echols Lowery was an American minister in the United Methodist Church and leader in the American civil rights movement. He later became the third president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

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