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James L. Farmer, Jr. Quotes: We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs.
         

We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs.


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It's hard to pay attention and stay focused, especially when there is a lot going on around you.



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Inner city education must change. Our responsibility is not merely to provide access to knowledge we must produce educated people.





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This page presents the quote "We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs.". Author of this quote is James L. Farmer, Jr.. This quote is about civil rights, tomorrow, past,.