We should not forget that in the ’60s, George Wallace’s motto was ‘segregation forever,’ and that he did nothing to deter bombings and other acts of violence and, by his actions, condoned them. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
Nonviolence would work today, it would work 2,000 years from now, it would work 5,000 years from now. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
Marrying Martin and the movement perfected my journey of discovery, soothed my yearning to pour out the values and vision within my soul. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
The Voting Rights Act was, and still is, vitally important to the future of democracy in the United States. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
While not a panacea for the nation’s illegal immigration problems, employer sanctions are one necessary means of stopping the exploitation of vulnerable workers and the undercutting of American jobs and living standards. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
Gay and lesbian people have families, and their families should have legal protection, whether by marriage or civil union. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
It is plain that we don’t care about our poor people except to exploit them as cheap labor and victimize them through excessive rents and consumer prices. Coretta Scott King Read Quote
Particularly in the South, efforts continue to be made to deny blacks access to the polls, even where blacks constitute the majority of the voters. Coretta Scott King Read Quote