"Rallying Round the Flag"
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The massive upsurge of the Negro people and the support and sympathy aroused in the white community beat the dinosaur back from their first line of defense.
— Eldridge Cleaver
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Source: Wikiquote: "Eldridge Cleaver" (Quotes, 1960s, Soul on Ice (1968))
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About Eldridge Cleaver
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an author, American civil rights leader, and dominant member of the Black Panther Party.
About Eldridge Cleaver
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an author, American civil rights leader, and dominant member of the Black Panther Party.
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