While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

Tom didn't rush to answer; instead, he waited for the right moment to respond.

Today marks not only the first step for the major gangs to whitewash their image, but also Tom's first step in building momentum for himself.

The other Black people gathered around also started talking amongst themselves.

"Yale Law School?"

"Is it the best law school in America?"

"lawyer?"

"Isn't that the most prestigious profession in America?"

"Aren't all Yale Law School graduates white aristocrats?"

"Not to mention graduation, anyone who can get into the aristocracy is a top-tier white noble."

"He said he's currently a low-level civil servant. Isn't that a lowly job for white aristocrats?"

"Then why did he become a civil servant?"

In 1941, the average level of education among Black people was shockingly low.

I can't do two-digit addition and subtraction.

He cannot recite any of Shakespeare's poems.

Many people don't even know that their native English has grammar and tenses, let alone a second language.

Despite their lack of education, Black people have real votes.

In an effort to win over adult Black men, many politicians frequently give speeches in Black communities.

In addition, radio broadcasts will not discriminate against Black people; they will be broadcast equally to all Black people.

Through constant exposure, the Black community has developed a seemingly correct but actually completely wrong understanding of the power structure of the white government.

Legal profession?

People are better than people!

Yale Law School?

A truly powerful and thorough attack!

Grassroots civil servant?

I'm done.

The misconceptions held by Black people stem from the fact that the upper echelons of the United States cannot openly discuss them:

Letters of recommendation and networks are the core essence of America.

In reality, an American's "assets" and "extras" are never changed by their education or job.

The transmission of power is extremely rare, and like HIV, it is transmitted only through blood, mother-to-child transmission, and sexual contact.

The discussions among Black people grew louder, attracting more and more Black people to gather.

Why would someone who graduated from a prestigious university choose to work in a less demanding field?

Seeing that the crowd had gathered enough, Tom found a lamppost and, relying on his [4.1 Strength] and [3.9 Agility], climbed halfway up.

With his right hand gripping the lamppost and his left hand raised high, he resembled a human flag.

When everyone saw that Tom had made a move, they stopped talking and looked at him.

Tom shouted:

"Ladies and gentlemen, you might think that someone would choose to be a low-level civil servant instead of a lawyer;"

"It's stupid, it's foolish, it's naive."

"It's not just you; countless people have asked me this:"

"Why did you, a Yale graduate, become a low-level civil servant instead of a lawyer?"

Tom captivated everyone's attention, drawing them to him and listening intently to his speech.

Tom continued shouting:

"But I want to say that I went to Yale Law School to fulfill a dream."

"My dream is—"

"Serve the people of America!"

"But my experience at Yale Law School made me realize that becoming a lawyer wouldn't fulfill my dreams!"

"Lawyers are just a bunch of vampires in human skin, sucking the blood and sweat of the American people."

"It was because of this dream that I didn't become a lawyer."

"Instead, I joined the American civil service system, started from the bottom, and did my best to serve the American people."

"In my eyes, Black people are naturally part of the American people!"

Tom's words struck like a bolt from the blue, and many Black people's eyes turned red.

Tom continued to roar:

"As long as the American people continue to suffer persecution at the hands of the police, my dream remains unfulfilled."

"As long as the American people remain isolated outside the wealthy neighborhoods, my dream remains unfulfilled."

"As long as the activities of the American people only expand from small slums to large slums, my dream remains unfulfilled."

"No!"

"Unless justice and fairness are like the waves of the Atlantic Ocean: surging and rolling in."

"Otherwise, my dream will never come true!"

Tom paused for a few seconds, giving the audience time to process the information.

Whether they were Black or White listeners, everyone looked at Tom with eyes full of adoration.

Several reporters stood frozen in place.

Anna cried even harder, and through her tear-filled eyes, Tom seemed to be shining.

Only Carl frantically scribbled and drew in his notebook, recording Tom's words;

Every now and then, he would pick up the camera and snap photos.

The big news he'd been waiting for has arrived!

This speech, once released, will surely cause a public opinion upheaval!

The first person to report on it was Carl Morgan.

The path to becoming a great journalist appeared before Karl.

An old man looked at the person next to him and asked:

"What did he say? What are the waves of the Atlantic Ocean?"

The other person scratched his head; he didn't know what the "Atlantic Ocean" was, but it seemed like a vast ocean, so he answered uncertainly:

"So you're saying... justice will come flooding in like the ocean?"

The old man scratched his head and continued to ask:

"So when exactly will they come?"

This time, the young man didn't speak, but his eyes reddened.

He didn't know when he could come, and it was the first time he had heard white people speak up for them.

Not far away, a woman holding a child stared blankly at Tom, tears silently streaming down her face.

She knows nothing about the Atlantic or Congress.

But she understood the last sentence:

"Black people are, of course, also American people!"

The child in her arms felt the cold tears and asked his mother:

"Mom, what are the people on the streetlights saying?"

The woman wiped away her tears, hugged the child tightly, and choked out:

"He's saying...we're human too."

There are actually white people who believe that black people and white people are the same, both being American people.

After a few seconds, seeing that everyone's emotions had calmed down, Tom waved his left hand and shouted:

"I've had a dream since I was a child:"

"I have a dream that one day, in America there will be true equality of human rights."

"To realize the truth enshrined in the Constitution—that all men are created equal!"

"I have a dream that one day, in the Congress of the United States of America, […]"

"The children of former oppressed slaves can now debate bills alongside the descendants of former presidents."

"Let's not argue because of the color of our skin, but because of the future of our shared America!"

"I have a dream that one day, in every corner of America, [we will achieve our goals];"

There are no ethnic or racial designations used between people.

"They only have one unified name—the American people!"

"And every American citizen can rely on their vote;"

"To become the true master of the United States of America!!!"

The crowd by the streetlights was so moved by Tom that many people could barely stand.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Tom nodded in satisfaction to himself:

The people of America are naturally the masters of America.

But I will become your master.