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"That until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned: That until there are no longer first-class and second class citizens of any nation; That until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; That until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained; And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers..." "...in subhuman bondage have been toppled and destroyed; Until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will; Until all..." "...stand and speak as free beings, equal in the eyes of all men, as they are in the eyes of Heaven; Until that day..." the world "...will not know peace. We..." "... will fight, if necessary, and we know that we shall win, as we are confident in the victory of good over evil."
abridged from the speech given to the United Nations
october 4th, 1963 by H.I.M. Haile Selassie.All comments (1)
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Just have to hear this one!