When the students in the South, the blacks, started demonstrating, that was the beginning of the time of students becoming a social force around the world.

The issue of civil rights was too much for the establishment to handle. One of the chapters of history thats least studied by historians is the 300 to 500 riots in the U.S. between 1965 and 1970.

The peace and justice movement has to expand and not run away from the plight of gang members.

I think people are entitled to march without a permit. When you have a few hundred thousand people on the street you have permission.

They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal.

I'm not ready to give you a clear answer on whether electoral politics holds any particular hope for progressives. It would mean that nothing I did ever mattered.

Ive written a book on gangs, taught a course on gangs at Occidental.