Dr. King used Gandhi’s commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance.
AL SHARPTONI don’t think Dr. King helped racial harmony, I think he helped racial justice.
More Al Sharpton Quotes
-
-
Dr. King’s general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another era.
AL SHARPTON -
Haiti or Canada, there must be one set of rules for everybody. We cannot welcome those to come and then try and act as though any culture will not be respected or treated inferior.
AL SHARPTON -
Every victim calls us…. “Who put Sharpton in charge?” The victim!
AL SHARPTON -
I’m willing to make some sacrifices.” And I think that they ought to be respected for doing that.
AL SHARPTON -
I am in hell already. I am in Israel.
AL SHARPTON -
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.
AL SHARPTON -
Don’t talk to us like we ignint!
AL SHARPTON -
We’re not anti-police… we’re anti-police brutality.
AL SHARPTON -
I`m very cautious and very concerned about what I have initially seen, but I also believe we`ve got to organize like we have never organized before.We talk about it, but realistically, we`ve got to organize at the grassroots level.
AL SHARPTON -
A war of words escalated between the president-elect and a civil rights icon.
AL SHARPTON -
We never got the 40 acres. We went all the way to Herbert Hoover, and we never got the 40 acres. We didn’t get the mule. So we decided we’d ride this donkey as far as it would take us.
AL SHARPTON -
Baltimore is just embarking down this road.
AL SHARPTON -
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.
AL SHARPTON -
If O.J. had been accused of killing his black wife, you would not have seen the same passion stirred up.
AL SHARPTON -
When you’re dealing with boycotts, you don’t need everyone. You just need enough to be effective.
AL SHARPTON