Obviously, I have been a pro-choice candidate for my entire political career, and obviously there is controversy always surrounding this issue.

We need candidate schools to recruit more young African-Americans to run for office and more diverse law enforcement communities.

Respecting the Second Amendment does not mean abandoning common sense. The right to own guns in this country must remain, while we also must strengthen our laws to prevent mass shootings.

Many civil rights came about, not when they were passed into law, but because the federal government did what it should and saw them enforced.

I do believe ultimately the role is of our state government to ensure every child in this state has a great public school education.

Years and years ago, I sang at a blues bar with a band behind me. It was with my friend, my guitar teacher at the time. I took some sporadic lessons.

When I went to Harvard Law School, my first year, I didn't want people to know I started my education in a colored school. I didn't want them to know I was the great-grandson of enslaved people. I thought it might diminish me.

I was delighted to not go to university. I couldn't wait to be out of education.