Well, the State Department says the talks went very well, so I know that comes as a news flash. And I think actually they did.

I humbly suggest that we look beyond the scope of laws passed by states that directly impact minorities at the polls.

How healthy is the democratic process in any state if we see institutional racism enshrined in our laws?

Racism is still here in this country. It just takes a different form.

Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful, nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.

I have said it before and I will say it again to you today that Sections 4 and 5 are the heart and soul of the Voting Rights Act.

In a democracy such as ours, the vote is precious; it is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.

No one's right to vote in any part of this great Nation should be suppressed or denied.

It is my belief that the Voting Rights Act is needed now more than ever before.

We need a strong Voting Rights Act.

The day of the Supreme Court decision broke my heart. It made me want to cry.

Come, come, and walk in the shoes of people who try to register, try to vote, but did not live to see the passing of the Voting Rights Act.