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

Quote by Al Sharpton

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

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

One of the reasons I get so much joy out of my own children's childhoods...

One of the reasons I get so much joy out of my own children's childhoods...

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...

If O.J. had been accused of killing his black wife, you would not have seen...

If O.J. had been accused of killing his black wife, you would not have seen...

The promise of America is one immigration policy for all who seek to enter our...

The promise of America is one immigration policy for all who seek to enter our...

The dream was not to put one black family in the White house, the dream...

The dream was not to put one black family in the White house, the dream...

I've seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you...

I've seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you...

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

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

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.

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around...

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around...

The boxing world is full of all kinds of corruption.

The boxing world is full of all kinds of corruption.

I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe...

I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe...

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...

If you can get the proper definition of trouble, then we can find out who...

If you can get the proper definition of trouble, then we can find out who...

We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James...

We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James...

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.

James Brown became my father. He would talk to me the way a father talked...

James Brown became my father. He would talk to me the way a father talked...

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...

National Action Network, the group I founded, has affiliates or chapters in over 40 cities...

National Action Network, the group I founded, has affiliates or chapters in over 40 cities...