“Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but par...” — Jaime Harrison Quote

“Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.”

“Too many people have lost their lives, particularly in the African-American community, for the right to vote. I stand in their shadows and I am standing on their shoulders.”

“The Democratic Party has to transform itself. We can't just pop up every two or four years and hope people will support us.”

“I don't know many South Africans who don't have their eyes wide open to what it's like to be exposed to some sort of violence. The question is whether we choose to be cynical about it or not.”

“I think young people don't really know that much about the Civil Rights Movement and about the history of African Americans in this country. It's not taught enough in school.”

“From the world wars of Europe to the jungles of the Far East, from the deserts of the Middle East to the African continent, and even here in our own hemisphere, our veterans have made the world a better place and America the great country we are today.”