Activist Quote by Bayard Rustin

We have to launch a national campaign against homophobia in the black community,

— Coretta Scott King

I think Black Lives Matter is a necessary, modern group of activism and should be applauded. I encourage them to continue in their efforts.

— Ron Stallworth

If we want to do away with the injustice to gays it will not be done because we get rid of the injustice to…

— Bayard Rustin

Gays are beginning to realize what blacks learned long ago: Unless you are out here fighting for yourself then nobody else will help you.…

— Bayard Rustin

Gays should be fought against.

— Rafal A. Ziemkiewicz

We need to fight for a new human rights movement that recognizes and values black life.

— Patrisse Cullors

Everybody in the black community must organize, and then we decide whether we will have alliance with other people or not, but not until…

— H. Rap Brown

So black people all across this country are uniting. They must unite, and they must organize themselves.

— H. Rap Brown

Black Lives Matter, as a network, will not, does not, has not, ain't going to endorse any candidates. Now if there are activists within…

— Alicia Garza

We've seen a lot of people come together, no matter the race, and have support of black people. I think that's a huge thing.…

— Michael Carter-Williams

I think the gay community, just like anybody, should be represented in all forms and all types.

— Cameron Monaghan

The establishment has learned how to co-opt identity politics to put the brakes on economic progress and justice. So I would say if you…

— Jimmy Dore