There is no contradiction between effective law enforcement and respect for civil and human rights. Dr. King did not stir us to move for our civil rights to have them taken away in these kinds of fashions.
More Quotes from Dorothy Height:
We're here from all over the country, from many different backgrounds,Dorothy Height
We had people of all backgrounds coming together - all races, all creeds, all colors, all status in life. And coming together there was a kind of quiet dignity and a kind of sense of caring and a feeling of joint responsibility.
Dorothy Height
Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.
Dorothy Height
A Negro woman has the same kind of problems as other women, but she can't take the same things for granted.
Dorothy Height
These stamps herald the struggle of men, women and children in the quest for equality, ... They are a fitting reminder that the work yet to be done must be built upon the contributions made by millions to bring our country to a better place.
Dorothy Height
Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.
Dorothy Height
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Kings & Queens QuotesBased on Keywords: fashions
Do what you will, this world's a fiction and is made up of contradiction.
William Blake
For decades, the violence in the Middle East has claimed a multitude of innocent civilian victims: Men, women and children, Arab and Israeli.
John Conyers
I believe in a packed Heaven and an empty Hell.
Pat Buckley