Yvette Clarke quotes
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“We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Black History Is American History" by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2010.
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“There is no doubt that Stop-and-Frisk does not yield the desired results, and it is apparent that it disproportionately targets minority communities.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Stop-and-Frisk Targets Minorities — Creates Culture of Fear in New York" by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 14, 2012.
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“My father has been the real anchor of the family. Hes the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.”
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“I would put myself towards left of center.”
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“Only by acknowledging the success and sacrifice made by those who came before us can we fully understand what we must do to ensure the liberty of those who will succeed us.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Black History Is American History" by Rep. Yvette Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2010.
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“I have to earn re-election. Thats the way I see it.”
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“We examine and highlight the history of the African descendants in America, and know that each and every one of us has come this far because of our faith in this country.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Black History Is American History" by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2010.
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“It was August 28th, 1963, and the greatest civil rights coalition in modern history had descended upon Washington. Hundreds of thousands of protesters trekked through the heat, stretching from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Black History Is American History" by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2010.
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“Good Dems are good Dems. They want a representative that really reflects their values.”
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“Even after facing jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. courageously and boldly spoke out against racial inequality.”
-- Yvette ClarkeSource : "Fighting to Fulfill 'The Dream'” by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 27, 2011.
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