Quote by Gil Scott-Heron

I've always had questions about what it meant to be a protester, to be in the minority. Are the people who are trying to find peace, who are trying to have the Constitution apply to everybody, are they really the radicals? We're not protesting from the outside. We're inside.

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Summary

This quote raises questions about the perception of protesters and minorities in society. It challenges the notion that advocating for peace and equal rights makes one a radical. The speaker emphasizes that they are not outsiders but individuals within the system who question its flaws and seek to include everyone under the protections of the Constitution. The quote highlights the paradox of resistance: those fighting for equality can be viewed as radicals despite their goals of justice, equality, and a more inclusive society.

By Gil Scott-Heron

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