I feel lucky and blessed that im serving in the congress. But there are forces today trying to take us back to another time and another dark period. Weve come so far, weve made so much progress. But as a nation and as a people, were not quite there yet. We have miles to go. We do not want our freedom gradually. We want to be free now. Were marching today to dramatize to the world hundreds of thousands of negro citizens denied the right to vote. For too long, other people have been deciding for us. We must have some control over our own political destiny. No Police Departments will keep us from marching up and down the streets of the city of atlanta. Too many people suffer and die to make it possible for every american to exercise their right to vote. I have on my marching shoes. Thats right. Im fired up. Fired up. Im ready to march. Lets do it. Speak up, speak out, and get in what i call good trouble, necessary trouble. Do what is right. When i was a young boy, i remember dr. King and