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