emma goldman. from john brown and harriet tubman to eugene debs. and the legacy continues, with ella baker, martin luther kingmalcolm x, and up to today. michelle alexander, on and on. as ella baker said of martin luther king, martin did not make the movement. the movement made martin. we have plenty to do to put our shoulders on the wheel of improving our lives and the lives of others. [applause] >> the debate has taken an interesting turn because we sometimes hear the phrase american exceptionalism. i think one thing you have been hearing today is that in a way, we are talking about two types of exceptionalism. for example if i were to talk , about great americans, i would talk about the wealth creators, benjamin franklin, edison, steve jobs. i think those guys collectively have done more than all the redistributers combined. i'm not saying there is not room for both. i'm just trying to put priority where it belongs. when it comes to tough issues as a country, slavery it is time to , talk a little bit of sense. i think we are at a moment now where we can do that without resulting, without mere slogans. 90%