Dr. King's policy was, if you are nonviolent, if you suffer, your opponent will see your suffering and … - Stokely Carmichael

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Stokely Carmichael

Dr. King's policy was, if you are nonviolent, if you suffer, your opponent will see your suffering and will be moved to change his heart. That's very good. He only made one fallacious assumption. In order for nonviolence to work, your opponent must have a conscience. The United States has none.

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