In a democracy there are only two types of power: there's organized people and organized money, and organized money only wins when people aren't organized.

There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only white people can end racism.

As an American people, what is greatest about our history are the many times we have led this world away from hate, towards hope.

I often tell people I don't care whether they join the NAACP or some other group, but you better join something.

The black community has been the foundation of the progressive community in this country for a long time.

Let us nurture the practice of family values, by embracing policies that value families.