Al Sharpton

Everything from who sits on your local board of education to the prosecutors and judicial appointments in your area and much more are all impacted by who holds political office. ”

All women, regardless of her economic status or racial background, have a right to vote, and no politician or regressive law should prevent her from doing so. ”

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

My message to everyone: the next time you hear about migrant children near the border, just picture them as your own. Then think what you would want our government to do. ”

I could take all the cartoons in the tabloid newspapers, but I couldn't take my daughter punching me in the belly and asking why I was so fat. That was my inspiration to lose the weight. And probably the last time anyone hurt my feelings. ”

I knew from the age of four that I wanted to preach. I didn't even consider it strange that grown people were listening to this kid preaching until I was around thirteen. I have never believed in limitations. ”

If the black vote does not come out in big numbers in the age of Ferguson and voter ID, it will empower our adversaries and enhance our marginalization. ”

I can call a march, and thousands come out, and I happen to have access to the White House at the same time. ”

In every era going back to Lincoln with Frederick Douglass, presidents talk to those that were leading at that time. ”

In New York, you are competing with Times Square lights and all of that, so you've got to be 300 pounds and crazy to get anyone's attention. Then, you can refine yourself. I always knew under those 300 pounds and tracksuits was a refined, slim, dignified man. ”