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¶ … seemed to happen around me, said my friend's uncle. "I had no idea how it would impact my life personally, and at the time all I was concerned about was me and my wife." He continued to tell me about his life story and gradually worked his way back to the topic of the Civil Rights movement. Mr. Glick is white, and I'm not sure he'd ever really feel the full impact of the Civil Rights movement as it pertains to African-Americans. For him it was all a blur, a time influenced by the hippie and sexual revolution as much as it was a time of immense liberation for black Americans. I know I can't speak from...

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Glick continued. "But something as powerful as the Civil Rights movement can only affect all citizens. I truly believe what Dr. King said: "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Is that the exact quote? Anyway, it's really hard to believe that half a century ago we were living in a segregated society, and blacks had to drink from different fountains and go to different schools and sit in the back of the bus. I mean, it's shameful!"
The storekeeper, a woman who seems friendly enough to ask questions like these to, echoed the same sentiments.…

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