If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.
I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed.
To put up a show is to face life's injustices with one of the few weapons available to a desperate and brave people, their imagination.

