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If you play the theatrics too much, you get in the way of your own cause.

Al Sharpton

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.
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Acre After Commitment Emancipation Give Mute Proclamation Sign True
Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable.
AL SHARPTON

Blatant Case Existence Less Many Racism Undeniable
I think that any time you look at the fact that boycotts have historically led to change, whatever temporary inconvenience there may be, it in the long run leads toward, in my opinion, a better change for everybody.
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Any Boycot Change Fact Historical Inconvenience Look Run Temporary Tempotray Think Time
We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire.
AL SHARPTON

Crow Deal Defeat Esquire Son
One of the things that`s offensive is saying in the fifth district there`s nothing going on. This is a very vast district.
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Community District Go Kind Nothing Offensive Thing Vast
Senator [Jeff] Sessions says people, cities sign these decrees because they don`t want to be sued by the justice department, as if he is, in some ways, questioning whether the things that are in these decrees are necessary and warranted.
AL SHARPTON

City Decrees Department Justice People Question Session Sued
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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Appointment Concern Figure Look Nation Represent Some Together
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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Advance Appear Clearly Consent Express Right Session State Use
I’ve seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you turn the corner, the sun will be shining.
AL SHARPTON

Corner Enough Go Keep Never Quit Shine Sun Thing
I just released an op-ed in the “Washington Post” that talks about providing an I.D. so that everyone can have an I.D., primarily, the social security card.
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Country Everyone Order People President Provide Release
I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of people.
AL SHARPTON

All Biography Fiction Kind People Philosophy Rarely Read
I think first of all, the United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.
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Adopt Allies Befriend Create States Think United World
We need to make some real fundamental change from the Constitution down in this country.
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Believe Change Constitution Country Down Fundamental Need Real
Don’t talk to us like we ignint!
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Ignite Like Talk
We don’t owe America anything – America owes us.
AL SHARPTON

Anything Country Owe Us
This is not about what party you’re part of. This is about right and wrong, … the conscience of this nation.
AL SHARPTON

Conscience Nation Party Wrong

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