Political Quotes

“Black History Month was created to acknowledge the achievements of great African-American individuals and institutions and their role in the history of the United States. Today, we honor America's Afro-American organizations and we ask the question: How can we empower these organizations now and in the future. We have a long history of empowering organizations in the African-American community and the success of many of these groups has paralleled the progress our community has made in achieving civil rights and liberation. Whether it's the NAACP, the Urban League, the Rainbow Coalition, or the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the African-American community has often looked to these organizations for strength and leadership during the numerous battles we have fought for equality and dignity. The voice of the community has often been articulated through our national and local organizations and we have looked to them to lift us up as a people. While the battle for civil rights is hardly over, the African-American community is now faced with a larger battle for survival. While the needs of our people have grown, the Government's response has weakened, thus leaving our community organizations to pick up the pieces and bear new and daunting burdens. The state of the black community is indeed critical. While hope is high the challenges and threats are dangerous.”