Top quotes by Charles Evers

I took Bobby Kennedy through the delta and he cried like a baby. Votes: 18

I love the life I live. The Lord blessed me to be independent. I am independent. Votes: 13

The problem is, the Republican Party hasn't done anything to make this country better and I speak as a Republican. Votes: 11

The Republican Party does not reach out. Votes: 10

Anybody who runs for president in this country and comes out as strong as the Democrats were about helping the poor folks and black folks is not going to win. Votes: 9

So I'm in the Republican Party for the same reason I was in the Democratic Party: to make sure blacks are included, along with everyone else. Votes: 9

The Republican Party is not inclusive. Votes: 9

The least I can do is show Medgar I still care. And Martin. Votes: 8

Any time the country is split 50/50, the leader is wrong. Votes: 7

Two people will never be President in my lifetime. A woman and a black. Votes: 6

We've begun to put fear into those whites who think they can do anything they want to a black person and get away with it. Votes: 5

Welfare makes you dependent upon someone to take care of you. Votes: 5

Go down to the Republican headquarters. They ain't got a single black working there. Not one. Votes: 5

I'm for economic independence. Votes: 5

I don't believe in welfare. Votes: 5

This is a racist country. Votes: 5

Iraq did nothing to us. Iraq was not responsible for 9/11. Votes: 5

I'm for prayer in schools. Votes: 3

I'm against abortion. Votes: 3

Speaking as a black person, welfare is the worst thing that's ever happened to us. Votes: 3

I'm a Republican, by the way. Votes: 3

I don't like a lot of social programs either because it makes you non-productive. Votes: 3

The main thing I believe in is freedom. Votes: 3

I believe in most of the things Republicans stand for. Votes: 3

We need to take responsibility and educate people. That's why black folks don't like me. I always say it's our responsibility to make safe neighborhoods. It's our job to get them cleaned up. Votes: 2

I believe welfare makes you lazy and unproductive. Votes: 2

And we never got the mule, let alone the forty acres. Votes: 2

I'm a Republican and I'm gonna stay a Republican because they need somebody like me to stay in the Party and keep hammering away. Votes: 2

I'd rather be dead and in heaven than afraid to do what I think is right. Votes: 2

I'm against an all-white anything or an all-black anything. Votes: 0

I loved Clinton; not as a Democrat, but as a person. Votes: 0

I feel there should be blacks in every Party. Votes: 0

Hands that picked cotton can now pick the mayor. Votes: 0