The smoking gun is that we're interviewing somebody who is involved in a cybercrime and not calling him a criminal.

Since Bush has been in office, African-American women have fallen behind in terms of income and wages.

I know Reverend Jesse Jackson is controversial, and not a popular figure with many, but he hired me in 1984. He gave me my first job in politics.

Shirley Chisholm is another one [political hero]. She was a dynamic speaker, and the first black woman to run for President.

Republicans bring out Colin Powell and J.C. Watts because they have no program, no policy. They have no love and no joy. They'd rather take pictures with black children than feed them.

The 2000 election exposed some ugly history in our country.

Because of my faith and my imagination, I was able to enjoy my childhood, even though it was tough.