“As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Children’s March in Birmingham, I believe that we desperately need the reminder this anniversary provides of the combined power of love, nonviolent strategy, and consistency to purpose.”

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“As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Children’s March in Birmingham, I believe that we desperately need the reminder this anniversary provides of the combined power of love, nonviolent strategy, and consistency to purpose.”

-The Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, who will serve as keynote speaker for the 2023 International Peace Conference in Birmingham in May

Source: The Birmingham Times

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