It's not as big an issue for our community as the denial of civil rights for Americans of Arab backgrounds. Our fight is on a different war front for us.

He was the prominent figure of the civil rights movement, promoting diversity not just for African-Americans but for everyone. It's a privilege to be recognized on a day that people are remembering Dr. King.

Then we can say at least the civil rights community tried to alert you.

You spoke with passion for the civil rights
of all Americans — regardless of if they’re gay or straight. Thank you.
Fairness is something that we should all agree on so in many ways this was no
surprise. One day, I hope you’ll even join me on a trip to Capitol Hill to
argue for this basic right,

He heard from his base that this is a civil rights issue.

Roberts flunks the civil-rights test.