To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing.

This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones.

I want our young people to believe as we did that there is no goal too high to reach if they are willing to work.

There is a big difference between The Merchant of Venice and a photograph of two males of different races in an erotic pose on a marble table top.

I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in general became more liberal both nationally and within the state as the years passed.

I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of faith and family.

The Negro cannot count forever on the kind of restraint that's thus far left him free to clog the streets, disrupt traffic, and interfere with other men's rights.