We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not willing to give them first chances.

Quote by Al Sharpton

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My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be...

My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be...

I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of...

I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of...

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...

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.

I was raised by a single mother who made a way for me. She used...

I was raised by a single mother who made a way for me. She used...

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...

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...

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

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

How do you make things fair?

How do you make things fair?

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

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...

I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when...

I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when...

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...

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

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

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

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

Evangelicals catapulted George W. Bush back to the White House.

Evangelicals catapulted George W. Bush back to the White House.

The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country.

The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country.

If you play the theatrics too much, you get in the way of your own...

If you play the theatrics too much, you get in the way of your own...

I was the first candidate to come out against this war, spoke at every anti-war...

I was the first candidate to come out against this war, spoke at every anti-war...

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.