There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
We are confident that the Supreme Court will soon see the direction that this country is headed and enshrine marriage as a constitutional right… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
The black community has been the foundation of the progressive community in this country for a long time. — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
The difference between a child's aspiration and that family's situation, is the exact measurement of that family's frustrations. — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
Last century we needed lawyers; this century we need big, broad coalitions. When extremists decide to attack all our communities, they must hope that… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only white people… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
In a democracy there are only two types of power: there's organized people and organized money, and organized money only wins when people aren't… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
With all the other -isms that we deal with, that sort of nameless -ism that we have in too many of our hearts against… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
We do not owe allegiance to any candidate because they share our party or our color, but because they share our principles and our… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
I often tell people I don't care whether they join the NAACP or some other group, but you better join something. — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
