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

After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job more than six years.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

The Bush administration is the most diverse in history because the president fills jobs on the basis of a person's capabilities and qualifications, not on the color of his or her skin.

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

For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.

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