In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race.

In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order to treat some persons equally, we must treat them differently. – Harry A. Blackmun

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Well, my personal mission statement is that we want marriage equality in all 50 states. We want it not to be a state-by-state issue. We dont want it to be something the majority is voting on. I dont think the civil rights of any minority should be in the hands of any majority. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain — the equality of all men. – Ignazio Silone

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The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality of treatment for all sections of the people, and that is precisely what our movement was about. – John Hume

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The equality that we are all entitled to, as citizens of this democracy, cant be avoided by some religious dogma of a President whos is supposed to believe in the notion of separation of church and state. And he frankly doesnt. – Rosie ODonnell

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