America is the only country in the world that classifies as Negro any person who has one drop of African blood in his or her veins.

My entire life has been devoted to breaking down barriers, to finding common ground.

America is the only country in the world that classifies as Negro any person who has one drop of African blood in his or her veins.

The member of Congress who forgets his constituents' needs usually serves only one term.

I spent many years working for voting rights, but we still see sophisticated efforts, led by white officials, to disenfranchise black voters in local and national elections.

Historically we have rejected extremism on the left and the right. Centrism is the right course for America.

My parents taught me that racial prejudice is a sin, one that robs the world of great minds and talents.