As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways.
AL SHARPTONAnd that will mean that we cast aside eight years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears that have gone into bringing cities and mayors and communities to the table to address what truly is a national crisis.
More Al Sharpton Quotes
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A picture would be put on that card, and a president can certainly by executive order make this happen so that people will not need a special I.D. They`ll have one to vote.
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You hear anything? Oh, let’s run! It’s Virginia today!”…
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I’m willing to make some sacrifices.” And I think that they ought to be respected for doing that.
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I think that you can’t choose leadership. You have to deal with the leadership that the people respond to.
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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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People in the age of [President] Obama don’t dress like they did in the age of [Lyndon] Johnson. That’s for sure.
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I think drugs affect poor people and people of color more than anyone.
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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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I’ve never done anything else in my life other than preach and be an activist. Way before I was known.
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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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Crime is going down everywhere but in the New York City Police Department.
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Getting Democrats organized is like herding cats.
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First and foremost, that I will, obviously, be the president of all the people, as opposed to one segment.
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We’re not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we’re not willing to give them first chances.
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I think it gives a symbolic boost, as well as those shows do bring down some monetary investments in the city.
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