It is true that Mr. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, after which there was a commitment to give 40 acres and a mule. That’s where the argument, to this day, of reparations starts.
AL SHARPTONIt seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin.
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This is not just an agreement for the police department, this is an agreement that gets the police department working with the community and the community understanding its role as it continues to work with the police department.
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Dr. King’s general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another era.
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The promise of America is one immigration policy for all who seek to enter our shores, whether they come from Mexico,
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When you look at some of the appointments, there`s great concern because does it really represent all the people, and somehow figuring out how to bring the nation together.
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I`m deeply concerned about Jeff Sessions, who has clearly expressed opposition to the use of consent decrees and has advanced a lot of this states` rights rhetoric.
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We blacks had problems in the ’60s and we solved them by marching. We’ve still got problems – let’s march.
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If I had spent the money you did and got 18 percent, I’d still be in Iowa hooting and hollering.
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You deal with their balance over the long run.
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The unfortunate part is there`s not enough balance in the legislative chambers, and particularly the senate that has to do that confirmation for there to be enough pushback.
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What’s wrong with denouncing white interlopers?
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I think you don’t support people based on one or two cases of situations.
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But we believed if we kept on working, if we kept on marching,
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It was better walk with dignity than ride in shame. A lot of people in Cincinnati are saying, “Rather than have the continual problems of police brutality and economic disparity,
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I think that what we want to do as we continue to move forward is look at the various points that have been made.
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People have a right to be nervous and fearful. They heard what Trump said during the campaign and are wondering if he`ll follow through on his promises.
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