In many ways, history is marked as 'before' and 'after' Rosa Parks. She sat down in order that we all might stand up, and the walls of segregation came down.

Quote by Jesse Jackson

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It is time for us to turn to each other, not on each other.

It is time for us to turn to each other, not on each other.

I mean, the fight for a health care bill to cover all Americans and leave...

I mean, the fight for a health care bill to cover all Americans and leave...

I hear that melting-pot stuff a lot, and all I can say is that we...

I hear that melting-pot stuff a lot, and all I can say is that we...

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not...

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not...

Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides...

Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides...

We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.

We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.

I cast my bread on the waters long ago. Now it's time for you to...

I cast my bread on the waters long ago. Now it's time for you to...

No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government,...

No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government,...

From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the...

From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the...

In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.

In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.

Your children need your presence more than your presents.

Your children need your presence more than your presents.

Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.

Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.

Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams,...

Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams,...

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they...

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they...

When we're unemployed, we're called lazy; when the whites are unemployed it's called a depression.

When we're unemployed, we're called lazy; when the whites are unemployed it's called a depression.

Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get...

Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get...

Keep hope alive!

Keep hope alive!

Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born...

Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born...

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give...

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give...

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.