We blacks had problems in the ’60s and we solved them by marching. We’ve still got problems – let’s march.
AL SHARPTONPeople in the age of [President] Obama don’t dress like they did in the age of [Lyndon] Johnson. That’s for sure.
More Al Sharpton Quotes
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Getting Democrats organized is like herding cats.
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I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation.
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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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We’re not anti-police… we’re anti-police brutality.
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The assumption is that the people that are marching and protesting and standing up against this don’t have enough sense to stand up for their own interests.
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It is time to bring down the volume and bring up the program.
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Baltimore is just embarking down this road.
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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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I haven’t done the things I’ve done to be in a sitcom.
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I remember the president-elect [Donald Trump] saying that I`m going to do something to dramatically, positively change communities, particularly in urban areas.
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The 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.
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When you’re dealing with boycotts, you don’t need everyone. You just need enough to be effective.
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I`m very cautious about what appears to be things put in place that will begin to roll back some of the progress that I believe we`ve made.
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We cannot move forward or will not move forward if we are divided.
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Then I should be praised for it, and it’s more of a comment on them than me that it would take tricks to make them cover the loss of life.
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