There are already people en route to join this peaceful, prayerful, nonviolent exercise of our human, treaty, constitutional and civil rights, which… — Chase Iron Eyes Copy Share Image
We demand that segregation be ended in every school district in the year 1963! We demand that we have effective civil rights… — Bayard Rustin Copy Share Image
We’ve learned that it will take more than one generation to bring about change. The fight for civil rights has developed into… — Mary Travers Copy Share Image
What has been adjudicated and established in the wake of Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement is the ability of the press… — Lowell Bergman Copy Share Image
Civil Rights: What black folks are given in the U.S. on the installment plan, as in civil-rights bills. Not to be confused… — Dick Gregory Copy Share Image
We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist activity but we do not - nor will we ever - monitor ideology… — Janet Napolitano Copy Share Image
A single good government becomes... a blessing to the whole earth, its welcome to the oppressed restraining within certain limits the measure… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“…in recent history the Democrat Party has created the illusion that their agenda and their policies are what’s best for black people.… — Elbert Guillory Copy Share Image
I acknowledge that such a debt [of service to my fellow-citizens] exists, that a tour of duty in whatever line he can… — Thomas Jefferson 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
“In his campaign for the presidency, Reagan mastered the "excision of the language of race from conservative public discourse"… For example, when… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. ...under the republican forms… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Once again, we are thrilled to be hosting this amazing gathering for LGBT families from across the country. Our families are an… — Jennifer Chrisler Copy Share Image
Martin Luther King's 1963 'I have a dream' speech was a thrilling milestone in the civil rights movement, so enduring that we… — Patricia J. Williams Copy Share Image
Civil libertarian activists are found overwhelmingly on the left. Their right-wing brethren have been concerned with issues more important than civil rights,… — Michael Lind 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
I was proud to march beside some of the most notable Civil Rights activists, such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
Neither my great-grandfather an NAACP founder, my grandfather Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. an NAACP leader, my father Rev. A. D. Williams… — Alveda King Copy Share Image
Yes, it is hard out there. But hard is relative. I come from a middle-class family, my parents are academics. I was… — Shonda Rhimes Copy Share Image
History of America, Part I (1776-1966): Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention, Louisiana Purchase, Civil War, Reconstruction, World War I, Great Depression, New… — Norman Chad Copy Share Image
It is left... to the juries, if they think the permanent judges are under any bias whatever in any cause, to take… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
This is nothing new. We saw this with the Social Security Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Right Act -… — Stephanie Cutter Copy Share Image
I think part of what we're seeing in the rise of white nationalism is their response to Black Lives Matter, is their… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's important for youth, black youths particularly, to be able to fill in the blanks of themselves so they can know completely… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
Any new legal measures, or cooperative arrangements between government and companies meant to keep people from organizing violence or criminal actions, must… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Civil rights icons, famous journalists, big-time movie producers may all have credits to their name that we can recognize and be grateful… — Pramila Jayapal Copy Share Image
If Barack Obama believes there are no victims in U.S, then I assume he'll shut down all the civil rights offices throughout… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
My earliest memories are when my father was the attorney general at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. We would go… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
I speak not for myself, but so those without a voice can be heard. Those who have fought for their rights. Their… — Malala Yousafzai Copy Share Image
“I remembered how tough it was getting black people in large tenements to come together to build a playground. The enemy was… — Junius Williams Copy Share Image
Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Judge Roberts' civil rights record and views remained the most controversial and unexplained part of his record when the Judiciary Committee hearing… — Mel Watt Copy Share Image
When I was at 'Newsweek' magazine - which, you know, this really sounds like I walked four miles in the snow to… — Ellen Goodman Copy Share Image
When I taught a civil rights class at the University of Maryland Law School, I would do an exercise with my students.… — Tom Perez Copy Share Image
As President Trump quickly moved to limit immigration, civil rights, and environmental protections, I felt fear for my young children, and guilt,… — Laura Moser Copy Share Image
Governor Sanders showed true leadership and character by supporting civil rights for all during a time when many were not, His lasting… — Nathan Deal Copy Share Image
I went to my first civil rights rally when I was 17 years old. I was a little skinny blond kid, scared… — Pauley Perrette Copy Share Image
Under the president's spying program, there are no checks and balances. There is no outside review of the legality of this brazen… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
“Make noise for justice. Make noise for inclusion. Make noise for empathy. Make noise for our planet. Make noise for civil rights.… — Scott Stabile Copy Share Image
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