The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the interests of both require that the common government of all shall not permit the seeds of race hate to be planted under the sanction of…

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The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

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...

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...

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

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...

In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

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...

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

We can fight Big Industry.

We can fight Big Industry.

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...

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...

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

We can be more inclusive.

We can be more inclusive.

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...

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.