"People see America through particular lenses, either their……" — Julian Bond
"People see America through particular lenses, either their profession, their race or their gender. So the party that speaks to our racial perceptions and offers solutions to the racial difficulties which we face is the party that's going to be rewarded with our votes."
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30 Quotes by Julian Bond
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Many are attracted to social service - the rewards are immediate, the gratification quick. But if we have social justice,…
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As skills and energy became more of a demand, people who didn't have skills just got left behind, got shuttled…
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As legal slavery passed, we entered into a permanent period of unemployment and underemployment from which we have yet to…
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The First Amendment means everything to me.
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The president of the branch in Atlanta was a pastor of a church, the Reverend Sam Williams, a wonderful guy.…
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Violence is black children going to school for 12 years and receiving 6 years' worth of education.
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Marriage is a civil right. If you don't want gay people to marry in your church, good for you. But…
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Discrimination is discrimination no matter who the victim is, and it is always wrong. There are no special rights in…
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If your Bible tells you that gay people ought not be married in your church, don't tell them they can't…
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The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.
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I tell young people to prepare themselves as best they can for a world that grows more challenging every day-get…
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The war in Iraq has as much to do with terrorism as the administration has to do with compassion.
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