There is nothing that says you can't be active and love your community and fight for your community and still do your job.
Malcolm JenkinsRead
You can't expect to go about change - especially change of this nature, when you talk about racial equality and justice - you can't expect to go about or engage in that without resistance, and so you're going to have some people who aren't on board.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Change, especially regarding racial equality, often meets with resistance from those who do not support it.
Malcolm Jenkins highlights the inevitable resistance that accompanies efforts for significant change, particularly in areas like racial equality and social justice. This quote serves to emphasize that while striving for justice is essential, it is crucial to recognize that not everyone will agree or support these changes, and this resistance must be anticipated and addressed.
Themes
ChangeRacial EqualityJusticeResistanceSocial Justice
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a community gathering about civil rights and social changes.
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