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I ran because I became convinced after King was shot and killed, and Martin Luther King was one of the great heroes of my life, that politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live. If we don't like how we live, we can participate in the perfect most revolutionary act in a democracy, it's called voting. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

I ran because I became convinced after King was shot and killed, and Martin Luther King was one of the great heroes of my life, that politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live. If we don't like how we live, we can participate in the perfect most revolutionary act in a democracy, it's called voting.

Maynard Jackson

It's not worthy of an apology, ... Listen -- we've got to stop being too picky about this stuff. There is an understanding, by the way, that phrase has a history to it and is not comfortable, but there was no intent here, no animus whatsoever. I encourage everybody to forget it. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

It's not worthy of an apology, ... Listen -- we've got to stop being too picky about this stuff. There is an understanding, by the way, that phrase has a history to it and is not comfortable, but there was no intent here, no animus whatsoever. I encourage everybody to forget it.

Maynard Jackson

Politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

Politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live.

Maynard Jackson

American Politician Politics

If you don't like affirmative action, what is your plan to guarantee a level playing field of opportunity? - Maynard Jackson Quotes

If you don't like affirmative action, what is your plan to guarantee a level playing field of opportunity?

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Action American Politician

Behind closed doors they had what were legendary battles I hear but when the doors opened there was absolute unity. Not a crack could be found. No separation whatsoever. They were locked together for the good of the community. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

Behind closed doors they had what were legendary battles I hear but when the doors opened there was absolute unity. Not a crack could be found. No separation whatsoever. They were locked together for the good of the community.

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American Politician Unity

This is a situation, in my opinion, where Terry is accustomed to saying African-American. His script writers wrote in 'people of color.' He's trying to go from memory and got confused and said - Maynard Jackson Quotes

This is a situation, in my opinion, where Terry is accustomed to saying African-American. His script writers wrote in 'people of color.' He's trying to go from memory and got confused and said

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It can never again become what it was, ... because you would have to return to the days of segregation. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

It can never again become what it was, ... because you would have to return to the days of segregation.

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I look forward to working closely with the DNC under Terry's tenure, ... I look forward to continuing the focus I began in my campaign on rebuilding state parties, election reform and ensuring that no voter and no state is left behind. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

I look forward to working closely with the DNC under Terry's tenure, ... I look forward to continuing the focus I began in my campaign on rebuilding state parties, election reform and ensuring that no voter and no state is left behind.

Maynard Jackson

Focus

I am still amazed today at how much we influenced America with lighting the candle here in Atlanta on affirmative action. - Maynard Jackson Quotes

I am still amazed today at how much we influenced America with lighting the candle here in Atlanta on affirmative action.

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