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Civil rights Quotes

"Never forget that for 250 years black people were born into chains"

"Protection against the tyranny of the magistrate is not enough"

"The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves."

"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom"

"The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation"

"It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once"

"Human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights once and for all"

"The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened"

"I am the darker brother, they send me to eat"

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen "

"I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights."

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"

"We must commit to a future where everyone can succeed, no matter their race, religion, gender, or disability"

"The power of the white world is threatened whenever a black man refuses to accept the definitions of the white world."

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