"As I am sure you are aware, during economic downturns, communities of color are almost always hit the hardest."
"And that history of discrimination and plunder has kept communities of color impoverished, and it is as apparent today as it was in 1865."
"I think, particularly when we are talking about issues like the wealth gap, it is important that we operate and have these discussions with the context of history."
"I'm proud to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for president. The movement for economic, social, and racial justice he's built is the only way we'll win in November."
"This is criminal behavior."
"These suicides are not just an indirect side effect, they are a direct consequence of the neglect of a vulnerable community."
"These are everyday people, most of them immigrants, in New York City, trying to start their lives."
"this is a matter of life and death."
"I have family that have been born without the right to a Federal vote and I have family that... have died without the right to vote."
"I believe that we will achieve our goal. This has been a long fight."
"to deny the statehood of the District of Columbia is to deny the impact of slavery in America."