In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level as in 1968 when Dr. King died.

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Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

We can be more inclusive.

We can be more inclusive.

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no...

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no...

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers...

Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers...

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.