It does not appear, nor is there any reason to believe that [ Jeff Sessions] will put policing reform front and center in the way that this justice department has.
AL SHARPTONIt does not appear, nor is there any reason to believe that [ Jeff Sessions] will put policing reform front and center in the way that this justice department has.
AL SHARPTONHow do you make things fair?
AL SHARPTONBut we believed if we kept on working, if we kept on marching,
AL SHARPTONWe’re not anti-police… we’re anti-police brutality.
AL SHARPTONIt 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,
AL SHARPTONDr. King’s general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another era.
AL SHARPTONWe blacks had problems in the ’60s and we solved them by marching. We’ve still got problems – let’s march.
AL SHARPTONWe won`t back down! We won`t be trumped!
AL SHARPTONAs a Baptist minister, I don’t have the right to impose my views on anyone else. If committed gay and lesbian couples want to marry, that is their business; none of us should stand in their way
AL SHARPTONThe 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.
AL SHARPTONI`m not as concerned about what Mr. [Jeff] Sessions expressed, except for the fact that he did say that, you know, these things would be enforced.
AL SHARPTONWe have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire.
AL SHARPTONThe congressman happens to represent me. And while there are always more things that we can do in every community, this is a very diverse district with all kinds of wonderful things.
AL SHARPTONWhen you’re dealing with boycotts, you don’t need everyone. You just need enough to be effective.
AL SHARPTONI’ve seen too much in life to give up.
AL SHARPTONJohn Lewis being attacked as “talk, talk, talk” by president-elect [Donald] Trump because he said he didn`t consider him a legitimate president.
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