Civil Rights Quotes

641 Civil Rights quotes by 386 unique authors

Let me go over this again on the reclaiming the civil rights movement. People of faith that believe that you have an equal right to… — Glenn Beck
During the 60's, I was, in fact, very concerned about the civil rights movement. — Joe Biden
A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights… — W. E. B. Du Bois
To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. — Bono
The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to 'create' rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from… — William J. Brennan
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. — Edmund Burke
The Democrats co-opted the credit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But if you go back and look at the history, a larger percentage… — Herman Cain
Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights… — David Cameron
One individual can begin a movement that turns the tide of history. Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, Mohandas Ganhi in India, Nelson… — Jack Canfield
I maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people. — Stokely Carmichael
There has been only a civil rights movement, whose tone of voice was adapted to an audience of liberal whites. — Stokely Carmichael
So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power, isn't because of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; it's not… — Stokely Carmichael
In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Maya Angelou, the famous African American poet, historian, and civil rights activist who is hailed be many as one of the great voices of contemporary… — Michael N. Castle
The liberals in the House strongly resemble liberals I have known through the last two decades in the civil rights conflict. When it comes time… — Shirley Chisholm
If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all. — Noam Chomsky
I've gone beyond civil rights and human rights to creation rights. — Eldridge Cleaver
In the '60s, when I was growing up, one of the great elements of American culture was the protest song. There were songs about the… — George Clooney
You reached your level, you don't want any more. We asked ten years ago, we were askin' with the Panthers, we were askin' in the… — Tupac Shakur
I spent my entire career trying to protect the Constitution, the civil rights and the civil liberties of American citizens and people who are here… — Barbara Jordan
There are a million Negroes in Mississippi. I think they'll take care of me. — James Meredith
The day for the Negro man being a coward is over. — James Meredith
The Negro wants to be everything but himself... He wants to integrate with the white man, but he cannot integrate with himself or with his… — Elijah Muhammad
Thought that is silenced is always rebellious. Majorities, of course, are often mistaken. This is why the silencing of minorities is necessarily dangerous. Criticism and… — Alan Barth
Through electing officials that will protect the Constitution and commit themselves to the rights of the people and the health of the nation, we will… — Harry Belafonte

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