A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.

Quote by A Philip Randolph

Topics: Civil Rights Quotes, Community Quotes, Democracy Quotes, Human Rights Quotes

Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom...

Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom...

Freedom is never given; it is won.

Freedom is never given; it is won.

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They...

We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They...

Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.

Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.

In every truth, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.

In every truth, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.

These people marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an education...

These people marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an education...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

I see America through the eyes of a victim. I dont see any American dream....

I see America through the eyes of a victim. I dont see any American dream....

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

Were the radical democratic impulses of the American Revolution still driving US politics, it would...

Were the radical democratic impulses of the American Revolution still driving US politics, it would...

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe...

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe...