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“King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience.”

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The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no reference to the fact that all Americans wre considered equal members of society.

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I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life.

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The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.

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In high school, I discovered myself. I was interested in race relations and the legal profession. I read about Lincoln and that he believed the law to be the most difficult of professions.

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