It's sad that in 2006, we still have incidents where people are attacked because of their skin color.

We should not, in 2006, still have individuals beaten because of the color of their skin. But we do. ... So our work is not done.

We know there's racism out there. We know there are racist people. We need to let everyone know this isn't acceptable in our community.

If it's true, it's just so disappointing.

It was not enough for Martin Luther King, Jr. to dream about equality. He had to rise and become the dream. Now we have an obligation to do the same.

I personally owe so much to those who came before me. This march is a reminder to us all that this country use to be a lot different.