We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us. (Colin Powell)

We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us.

Colin Powell

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