We blacks had problems in the '60s and we solved them by marching. We've still got problems - let's march.
Al SharptonDr. King's general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another era.
Al SharptonThe unfortunate part is there`s not enough balance in the legislative chambers, and particularly the senate that has to do that confirmation for there to be enough pushback.
Al SharptonThere are now that 20 consent decrees in place like the one in Baltimore that are helping put broken police departments on a path to reform. And this is long work. Baltimore is just embarking down this road.
Al SharptonWhen the civil rights community raised a lot of concerns around the nomination of Mr. Sessions, Senator Sessions, one of the things was that he`s on record of saying things intrusive, like voting rights,that he doesn`t believe the federal government should interfere with local policing, almost like states` rights kind of rhetoric.
Al Sharpton