Quote by Bayard Rustin

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him.

When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknow

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This quote suggests that when someone takes a stand against society's denial of their worth and dignity as a human being, their act of protest in itself grants them a sense of dignity. By boldly confronting the unjust treatment they experience, the individual asserts their value and asserts their right to be seen and recognized as equal. In this way, their act of protest becomes not only a means of seeking societal change but also an affirmation of their inherent dignity as a person.

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