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brer cat

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1. We should reflect on his words about this day.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 08:56 PM

Jul 2017

They are as meaningful today as they were in 1852. "The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me."

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The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2017 OP

We should reflect on his words about this day. brer cat Jul 2017 #1

Yes we should reflect. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #2

I was for decades amazed by the eloquence of Lincoln, given his humble beginnings. rusty quoin Jul 2017 #3

His whole speech, so powerful. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #4