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Think god almighty were free at last and let freedom reign. both of these quotes was said by two powerful men DR.KING and NELSON MANDELA if you really think about it DR.KING and NELSON MANDELA is not really different they both believed in freedom for African Americans which makes them basically mean they fought for the same thing DR.KING held a moving,powerful speech on LINCOLN memorial saying how one day African Americans will get their freedom no matter what it takes same as NELSON MANDELA who held his speech in south Africa saying Africans in Haiti will also get the freedom they got deprived

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