My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.

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I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when...

I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when...

I was there during the first elections in South Africa. I watched them take down...

I was there during the first elections in South Africa. I watched them take down...

We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not...

We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not...

If Charlton Heston can have a constitutional right carry a rifle, why can't grandma have...

If Charlton Heston can have a constitutional right carry a rifle, why can't grandma have...

Dr. King's general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another...

Dr. King's general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another...

Bill Clinton strikes me as the kind of guy who goes wherever the polls lead...

Bill Clinton strikes me as the kind of guy who goes wherever the polls lead...

The right wing always mobilizes around constitutional amendments: the right to bear arms, school prayer.

The right wing always mobilizes around constitutional amendments: the right to bear arms, school prayer.

We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal...

We need an amendment that gives us the right to vote protected by the federal...

It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted...

It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted...

During my 2004 presidential campaign, I was fond of saying that it was high time...

During my 2004 presidential campaign, I was fond of saying that it was high time...

I've seen too much in life to give up.

I've seen too much in life to give up.

Who defines terrorists? Today's terrorist is tomorrow's friend.

Who defines terrorists? Today's terrorist is tomorrow's friend.

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.

Dr. King used Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance.

Dr. King used Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance.

My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I...

My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I...

It is true that Mr. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, after which there was a...

It is true that Mr. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, after which there was a...

The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country.

The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country.

I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of...

I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of...

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

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

Evangelicals catapulted George W. Bush back to the White House.

Evangelicals catapulted George W. Bush back to the White House.