Civil rights Quote by Al Franken Download Open image “I got interested in politics during the civil rights movement and then Vietnam.” — Al Franken ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Civil Right Civil rights Civil rights movement Movement Politics Rights Vietnam
The civil rights movement was very important in my house, and then Vietnam was very important 'cause there were two boys, so I came… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
When I started graduate school I was interested in the culture of the Civil Rights Movement. — Bernice Johnson Reagon Copy Share Image
For as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in issues of social justice, political freedom, and civil rights. — Jennifer Chiaverini Copy Share Image
I got involved in the political arena in college, protesting the Vietnam War, and became friends with some of the activists at the University… — Mazie Hirono Copy Share Image
I took an interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I listened to Martin Luther King. The Vietnam War was raging. When I was 18,… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in Vietnam, feel it's a seminal event in our nation's history, and have explored it over the years - but… — Rory Kennedy Copy Share Image
The civil rights movement is something I've looked into a lot. When I was about 23, I started reading up on it all and… — Andre Gray Copy Share Image
I think my experience at the University of Chicago, working in the civil rights movement, working in the peace movement, working with community organizations,… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
At school, everything was left v. right, communists and fascists; what interested me was the discussion of identity, autonomy, federalism, and community. — Matteo Salvini Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in political service and community advocacy. — Michael Tubbs Copy Share Image
I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“The Democratic Senator’s Serenity Prayer God Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Legislate The Courage to Legislate the Things I… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
You have to love your country like an adult loves somebody, not like a child loves its mommy. And right-wing Republicans tend to love… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Antitrust law isn't about protecting competing businesses from each other, it's about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“right wing’s most common techniques—including the deceptive use of statistics.” — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
My dad didn't graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year. My mom sold… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Every one knows that the exercise of military power is forever dangerous to civil rights; and we have had recent instances of violences that… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another. — Thomas Jefferson 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 right to… — Malala Yousafzai Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act is certainly a concern; all of those things are dangerous. I think more important than me preaching is that we as… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
American civil rights leader, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Lynching is a murder. For the past four hundred years our… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
“Why do we apologize for advocating for ourselves? Why do we apologize for taking up space that we are entitled to? Why do we… — Elizabeth Tambascio Copy Share Image
We are a nation of innovators and problem-solvers who sparked revolutions in democratic government, civil rights, communications, flight, rural electrification and technology. We are… — Stanley A. McChrystal Copy Share Image
“Mental illness is not something you misunderstand in this era. Get educated because bias is no different than racism.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Civil rights leaders are involved in helping poor people. That's what I've been doing all my life. — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
I grew up in the early '60s, and there was a lot of civil rights, a lot of unrest in our country. — Herm Edwards Copy Share Image
The great paradox of the civil rights revolution is that instead of enforcing and expanding equality before the law, the revolution created differential rights… — Paul Craig Roberts Copy Share Image
The world - and America - has been defined by people who haven't necessarily abided by the laws and the rules. Civil disobedience is… — Rory Kennedy Copy Share Image
