It’s been a special kind of relationship, and in a special way, I think it’s spoken volumes to the rest of America, the bulwark of American democracy.

exacerbated when there is an excessive use of force by the police. I’m appealing, quite frankly, to those persons who are very angry, to hold their anger a little longer, until we’re able to bring...

While the eyes of the nation are on Washington, and on this inauguration, we’ve come back to Florida to say that we remember and we must not ever forget. These two events, simultaneously and noteworthy,...

It sounds like we could have a train wreck.

I’m glad to know Mr. Steele has apologized for those remarks, and if the larger Jewish community is prepared to accept that, then we should move on.

Little Richard has distinguished himself as not only an unparalleled musical genius, but also as a unique and innovative performing artist — fusing pure vocal talent with exhilarating showmanship,

There ought to be a basic assumption that black people, Latinos, Asians, native Americans and women, for that matter, can do something other than carry bags, make beds and wash dishes,

That letter was not responded to, … We are hopeful for an answer.

who might not like what we have to say.

I find them to be repulsive, anti-Semitic, anti-NAACP and anti-American. Mr. Alcorn does not speak for the NAACP, its board, its staff or its membership.

We believe we’re a vital part of that public, … and we will no longer be silent.

yet a long way to go.

Our minds are open, … I reached out to George Bush. I wanted him here.

We will take every opportunity to inform consumers of our decision and urge them to make similar decisions to boycott those hotels who take their money but refuse to provide them economic opportunities,

Two days ago, President Bush made his 30th visit to Pennsylvania. … Yet he couldn’t come to Pennsylvania to speak to us,

The fact that … this situation exploded as a result of this young man being killed unarmed has called the nation’s attention to this, … But people here in Cincinnati have known that this has...

The technological segregation known as the digital divide must be narrowed,

Those who aren’t caught up into this bigotry, this hatred, those who respect us when they see us. Then you have an obligation also, the good ones. To make sure you say to the others,...

supports a person’s right to do whatever they feel they must do. If that is boycotting or informational picketing, we support that.

This type of random violence is repulsive, and it must not be allowed to go unpunished,

If four black police officers had fired 41 bullets at a white immigrant, it is unlikely that they wouldn’t be found guilty of murder or reckless endangerment.

We have to measure the effect versus the intent, … We are not trying to come up with remedies and cures. It’s just discussion.

He was genuinely interested in what I had to say, … So I’m hoping that at least, because it was a very frank and a very open dialogue, that it has served some purpose.

When the television-viewing public sits down to watch the new prime-time shows scheduled for this fall ‘ s lineup,

And it really gets down to an issue of class. The poor and the poorest of the poor tend to be the ones that are being missed by the census,

I was there when your officers opened fire after the funeral, … So, I’m not ill-informed.

a society 200-plus years beyond its own revolution, that has failed to come to grips with the issue of race.

I know that gay bashing and immigrant bashing and union bashing at the end of the day rob us of our moral authority ….

The new statements by the Adam’s Mark are a move in the right direction, but actions speak louder than words, and we’re still waiting for concrete action by the hotel.

Sen. Lott should resign from the position of majority leader-elect to make way for another member of the Republican Party whose moral compass is pointed toward improving race relations and not dredging up this nation’s...

That’s because you want to have difficulty.

This type of random violence is repulsive and it must not be allowed to go unpunished,

I appreciated the gesture,

Brother Meyers, Lord help you,

Never again will NAACP find itself near financial ruin.

I didn’t say that,

so let me put that to rest.

The sad thing about that is that gap is not narrowing.

They can’t scare us, … They will now have to deal with us.

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first step towards racial reconciliation. It calls our attention to the need to be eternally vigilant.

In terms of hard cash, it was $640 per child through the course of a year.

This issue is crying out for advocates, … and we expect advocacy from the White House and the Justice Department.

We say never again, never again, to this kind of violence,

[While he admitted he has some] real differences … very concerned that some of his policies may have been misinterpreted.

Mr. Fangman, you know that’s not the case, … And my name is pronounced Mfume, with all due respect.

Even if they’re not reaching out to us, we’re going to reach out to them anyway and involve them in a meaningful way. Because if we don’t, we will fail to learn the lesson of...

We believe, quite frankly, that our corporate friends ought to be rewarded with our business,

Their anger is justified, … Their feelings of frustration are justified. We have an obligation to listen so that we don’t repeat [this] situation in communities all across this nation.

I think we’ve reached a point in our history as a people and as a nation that we’ve almost come full circle,