People in the age of [President] Obama don't dress like they did in the age of [Lyndon] Johnson. That's for sure.

I don't think Dr. King helped racial harmony, I think he helped racial justice. What I profess to do is help the oppressed and if I cause a load of discomfort in the white community and the black community, that in my opinion means I'm being effective, because I'm not trying to make them comfortable. The job of an activist is to make people tense and cause social change.

As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable.

I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when a black act would go on Ed Sullivan.

I think drugs affect poor people and people of color more than anyone.

People have a right to be nervous and fearful. They heard what Trump said during the campaign and are wondering if he`ll follow through on his promises.

We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.