The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom.

When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative.

A Church that has lost its voice for justice is a Church that has lost its relevance in the world.

Make no mistake about those who call themselves anti Zionist are anti Semitic.

Without love, there is no reason to know anyone, for love will in the end connect us to our neighbors, our children and our hearts.

I have come to see more and more that one of the most decisive steps that the Negro can take is that little walk to the voting booth. That is an important step. We've got to gain the ballot, and through that gain, political power.

Riots are the voices of the unheard.