By Griffin Okuchukwu
John Legend: ‘We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850.’
Common: ‘This bridge was once a landmark of a divided nation but now is the symbol for change. The spirit of this bridge transcends race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and social status’
‘The spirit of this bridge connects the kid from the South Side of Chicago dreaming of a better life to those in France standing up for their freedom of expression, to the people in Hong Kong protesting for democracy.’
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