When people discuss the 1960s and the great Civil Rights Era, they often speak in romantic terms as if there wasn't immense… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
There is an innocence or purity that we see in renewals and in the Mennonite church and a new an invigorated civil… — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
The trouble is, SMers are allowing themselves to be defined by what they are not. We think, "Oh, so many people believe… — Laura Antoniou Copy Share Image
First of all, [St. Stephen's] is a radical church. It was one of the first DC churches to have gay ceremonies. A… — Ian MacKaye Copy Share Image
Well, maybe there are one or two things about the double jeopardy concept that are overlooked. I could be charged with violating… — Ashley Judd Copy Share Image
That was exciting to be able to comment on civil rights. I mean, the civil rights movement that young people don't know… — Jules Feiffer Copy Share Image
While nothing is perfect or complete in the battle for civil rights, the efforts of Dr. King and those like him have… — Skai Jackson Copy Share Image
In 1948, northern liberals inserted a civil rights plank into the national Democratic platform, prompting a walkout of Southern delegations - which… — Steve Kornacki Copy Share Image
In Cairo, these young men hanging around in the street, we're told these guys are lazy, they're uneducated, they don't care, they… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
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You are losing because blacks are getting their civil rights in the cities. — David Remnick Copy Share Image
I feel like, in many ways, Billie Holiday's still very under-appreciated as an artist. People focus on her voice, and all of… — Jose James Copy Share Image
“A college student who wants to file a complaint of sexual assault within the campus disciplinary system informs a university employee such… — David E. Bernstein Copy Share Image
“National security trumps a lot. It can trampke civil rights. It can denude personal liberties. But it cannot and never will triumph… — David Baldacci Copy Share Image
“The House adjourned without voting on the bill, but the following year a similar bill—mandating equality in hotels and restaurants open to… — H.W. Brands Copy Share Image
The Black experience in America now includes everything, all the way up to being the president of the United States.' But there's… — Cord Jefferson Copy Share Image
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The South actually has a very strong tradition of activism. The civil rights movement came from down here! It was black activists… — John Darnielle Copy Share Image
Your sect [the Jews] by its sufferings has furnished a remarkable proof of the universal point of religious insolence, inherent in every… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
This was a very progressive group of clergy who foresaw the race riots that were going to take place when Dr. King… — Sara Paretsky Copy Share Image
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, declaring that all men were created equal, he owned slaves. Women couldn't vote. But,… — Marvin Ammori Copy Share Image
My friends, I must say to you that we have not made a single gain in civil rights without determined legal and… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
“You see, women have been essential to every great move of God. Yes, Moses led the Isaelites out of Egypt, but only… — Stasi Eldredge Copy Share Image
Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as our prince of peace, of civil rights. We owe him something major that will keep… — Morgan Freeman Copy Share Image
I have always had a great deal of respect and admiration for Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a true humanitarian and champion of… — Jill Biden Copy Share Image
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