If we have an honest discussion on whether the war on poverty should be fought with welfare or with economic growth in the private sector, Democrats will lose black votes.

If you see your brother about to be harmed and somebody is doing something, you must speak out. It takes courage to do that. Then you have to come out of yourself to do that.

African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Barack Obama's left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss.

The non-violent movement seeks justice and reconciliation, not victory - or not just victory.

Reconciliation means - in victory, I win and you're wrong, and then you lose.

If Senator Obama becomes pro-life then I'll consider giving him my vote.

Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health. Because how are you going to do all that marching if you are not in good health?