Mary Frances Berry quotes

When you have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good police officers unsafe. (Mary Frances Berry)
The time when you need to do something is when no one else is willing to do it, when people are saying it can't be done. View quote
Mary Frances Berry
When it comes to the cause of justice, I take no prisoners and I don't believe in compromise. View quote
Mary Frances Berry
The adoring crowds and overwhelming Democratic support in the 2008 election was based largely on joy at jettisoning Bush and the appeal of electing a superbly qualified charismatic African American leader. View quote
Mary Frances Berry
If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing. View quote
Mary Frances Berry
Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that everybody will get through. We must create our own opportunities. View quote
Mary Frances Berry

Mary Frances Berry

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Occupation: American Writer
Born: February 17, 1938
Quotes count: 6