“King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no
“The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no reference to the fact that all Americans wre considered equal members of society.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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There is no longer a single common
“There is no longer a single common impediment to blacks emerging in this society.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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I rejected the notion that my race
“I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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The legal difference between the sit-ins and
“The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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I grew up in a house where
“I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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I never thought I would live long
“I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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The legal difference between the sit-ins and
“The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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Category: freedom
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In high school, I discovered myself. I
“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.”
— Constance Baker Motley
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