Rights Quotes by Coretta Scott King

8 Rights quotes by Coretta Scott King

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Coretta’s words carry the gentle strength of a leader who continued her husband’s mission. These eight excerpts convey her dedication to equality, justice, and the power of collective action.

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For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and…

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Lesbian and gay people are a permanent part of the American workforce, who currently have no protection from the arbitrary abuse of…

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The Voting Rights Act was, and still is, vitally important to the future of democracy in the United States.

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I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on…

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I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people, and I should…

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I've always felt that homophobic attitudes and policies were unjust and unworthy of a free society and must be opposed by all…

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I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should…

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I don't see how you can separate human rights and the rights of all people, no matter what their sexual orientation is.

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When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That resilience came…

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I think that... discrimination in the job market is a very important area where work needs to be done.

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We have a lot more work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say "common struggle" because I believe very…

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I am convinced that the women of the world, united without any regard for national or racial dimensions, can become a most powerful force…

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Because Dr. King was human and not divine - although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary man, but…

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If you use weapons of war to bring about peace, you're going to have more war and destruction.

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I'm fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes - the finer things of life -…

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The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense.

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I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.

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For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood…

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People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to God's will and purpose and…

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Scandal sells books; fidelity does not.

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Marrying Martin and the movement perfected my journey of discovery, soothed my yearning to pour out the values and vision within my soul.

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