I'm trying to recall an #MLK quote, something like, "Even if I can't make you stop feeling racist feelings, we can change things so you can't act on them towards me and tha (mamot.fr)

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I'm trying to recall an #MLK quote, something like, "Even if I can't make you stop feeling racist feelings, we can change things so you can't act on them towards me and that's sufficient"

I'm sure I'm mangling it, but that's the general sense. Anyone recall it?

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[-] bazkie@mstdn.social 1 points 8 months ago

@pluralistic@mamot.fr
“It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.”

This one maybe?

[-] pluralistic@mamot.fr 1 points 8 months ago

@bazkie@mstdn.social That's it!

[-] bazkie@mstdn.social 1 points 8 months ago

@pluralistic@mamot.fr Yay! You remembered it almost correctly, tho Dr. King's version is ever so slightly more elegant! 🤩

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