“It was 1970, and America was scarred by racial violence. Civil rights leaders had been gunned down in the streets, and communities… — Julia Scheeres Copy Share Image
One of the most important parts of the civil rights movement that people don't talk about was these mass meetings. It's like… — Stanley Nelson Jr Copy Share Image
In less than a century we experienced great movement. The youth movement! The labor movement! The civil rights movement! The peace movement!… — Holly Near Copy Share Image
Public education is the key civil rights issue of the 21st century. Our nation's knowledge-based economy demands that we provide young people… — Eli Broad Copy Share Image
In our country there's never been a successful progressive struggle that did not have a soundtrack, whether it was the civil rights… — Tom Morello Copy Share Image
It's ludicrous that my friends in California aren't able to legally get married. It's a civil rights issue. In 20 years we're… — Busy Philipps Copy Share Image
I don't want Breonna Taylor to become the Claudette Colvin of the Black Lives Matter era. I don't want Ahmaud Arbery to… — Jason Johnson Copy Share Image
Felons are typically stripped of the very rights supposedly won in the civil rights movement, including the right to vote, the right… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
The only politician anybody ever believed was Kennedy, anyway. Kennedy, Martin Luther King - civil rights always turns out in bloody war.… — Shane MacGowan Copy Share Image
“It’s time to step up and start making examples out of people. Decent citizens black and white should not have to live… — Colin Flaherty Copy Share Image
There's this big debate that goes on in America about what rights are: Civil rights, human rights, what they are? it's an… — Julian Bond Copy Share Image
There used to be a joke that women need a reason to have sex, while men only need a place. Does policy… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
“I Have a Dream... someday my son, Zyon and ALL individuals with disabilities will be seen as HUMAN beings. I Have a… — Yvonne Pierre 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
“King became the movement’s voice and launched a new phase of mass protest. He was a disciple of the teachings of Gandhi… — Anthony R. Fellow Copy Share Image
