Yesterday, I spent part of my day learning about Martin Luther King Jr's life, John Lewis, activists around them, about the 60's America, the Selma March. Following this, I have thousands of questions about America today, my country France and more generally about the world today
-
-
They did it because the time had come. It was time to shake the unjust status quo. This fight was dangerous, deadly, insurmountable, but they did it. These "ordinary" people have outdone themselves for the common good, the good of their people and their nation.
Show this thread -
So I have a question, where are these extraordinary "ordinary" people? Is there less of an unjust status quo today? Surely not. Was it more "simple" to mobilize people in the past? Surely not.
Show this thread -
In a time when the main information is a financial transaction between the President of the United States and a pornographic actress, let us ask the right questions. Have you ever passed an unfair situation without reacting? What are the differences between Dr. King and you?
Show this thread -
Many of you will say that they do not have the time. Transform this "I do not have time" into "I did not take the time". Our time is a personal counter that we decided to spend where we want.
Show this thread -
It's never too late to do good around us, even if it's only for 5 minutes a day.
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
That's because France like the UK and the US has shameful history that they try their best to bury and hide..
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Sometimes anti-fascist violence is also not immoral. Even Gandhi said it's better to choose violence over cowardice.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.