Political Quotes

“today, I rise to join my colleagues in our annual salute to Black History Month. In our celebration of the contributions and achievements of African-Americans, we recognize the overlooked, applaud those pushed aside, and hear the accounts of our people that history has chosen to ignore; because on this day we salute the achievements of African-Americans. I want to take the opportunity to thank my colleague from Ohio for creating a historical precedent by assuring that each year this distinguished body sets aside some time to seriously consider the many and varied contributions and achievements of African-Americans. I am pleased that our focus this year is on black groups and organizations. It is particularly appropriate because the only black groups that the media seems to recognize are gangs and singing groups. But we know that the black community has developed strong, vital, positive professional and social organizations which serve to inspire, develop, and propel the improvement of the community and the Nation.”