Political Quotes

“And still I rise. And since my name has been called several times, I rise to respond. I rise to explain why the impeachment inquiry should be expanded. Some things bear repeating: I rise to explain why the impeachment inquiry should be enlarged, to include the President's weaponization of hate. I know what weaponized hate is like. I am a son of the segregated South, Madam Speaker. My rights that were accorded me and recognized under the Constitution of the United States of America were denied me by my neighbors. I am a son of the segregated South. I know what weaponized hate is like. I was forced to not only live with, but to also honor weaponized hate. Madam Speaker, I know what it was like to have to stand in the colored line. And while standing in the colored line, others could always come who were of a different hue and stand in front of me. And it could happen until every person of a different hue had been served. I know what weaponized hate is like. And I recall once--actually, on more than one occasion, but this one stands out in my mind--when the young man who was bagging the purchased items, he took my purchased items and he put them in the bag--he was of a different hue--and he crushed the bag. And he stared me down as he crushed the goods that I had purchased. I know what weaponized hate is like. I saw the anger not only in his face, but I could see it exude from his body. He was probably a little bit older than I was.…”