12 Quotes by Fred Gray

My interest and my concern is not so much to ... commemorate what happened 50 years ago but to look at where we are now. We have to realize racism is not going to go away by itself.

I don't understand his point. I understand my point and that's to use my skills and talent as I do with every case, this one's like the others, nothing more, nothing less.

If a black boy in Montgomery, Ala., in the '50s can see (segregation) and be willing to take a step - and, with a whole lot of help from a whole lot of people all along the way, has been able to make a difference - you can do the same.

I remember the old days at Barrett Stadium, running like this on Friday. I remember sweeping the snow off that cinder track and burning it so it would dry up and the athletes could run on Saturday.

Like the name, Irish Ale, it's nothing fancy, just a great tasting sweet, caramel-y beer.

We were able to build a movement on her foundation of courage. It's a model of how we should go forward addressing our challenges today.

During the time that her husband, Dr. King, was spotlighted as the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott, Mrs. King played a major role in caring for their small children and in supporting Dr. King in all of his endeavors.

It's something that gets in your blood. I wish more young, married people would devote time to officiating and working with young people. People like myself are not going to be around forever.

I try to bring to the attention of this community and our black youth that there are black cowboys and we ride second to none.