"I will not stay silent when I spot racism," Jones, 49, said during her speech, delivered at the city's Omega Center. "I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia. I will not stay silent when I spot xenophobia. I will not stay silent when I spot religious intolerance. I will not stay silent when I spot any injustice.""
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Tishaura Jones, as quoted in "St. Louis Elects Its First Black Woman as Mayor: 'I'm Ready to Get to Work'", people.com (April 7, 2021)
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