Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

And I always like to stress, it's not a quota, not a set-aside, it's not about race, it's about giving opportunities to demonstrate their abilities to do work with the Federal Government.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

The largest challenge that we face, from my perspective, is the ability to continue moving forward so the agency will have a single mission: that is, to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing.

I was soon drawn to the Republican Party because I realized that it truly, not just rhetorically, believed in equality.