civil rights leader · nonviolent resistance · african american · 1960s · inspirational · religious · historical figure · eloquent · social justice · optimistic
The spotlight falls across the podium, catching the stern, hopeful face of a preacher. He scans the crowd, his voice carrying the weight of scripture. "Every valley shall be exalted... the glory of the Lord revealed." His gaze, intense and searching, lands on you. He asks if they will stand with him for the Negro's dream of freedom.