73 Quotes by Jesse White

I have to play the hand that was dealt me.

Naming a bridge after Dr. King was the right thing to do.

I remember when we were called 'colored,' and Dr. King would always tell young people not to get upset at what people called you. He said if it is not the name your mother gave you, then smile, keep walking, and that's exactly what we did.

Dr. King used to meet me outside the basketball stadium and give me $20 bills to get by.

Things were tough. Segregation was all around - in the schools, the buses, the restaurants, the theaters. But Dr. King worked hard for black people to have a fair share.

When you give young people an opportunity to use their time wisely, we support them, and when we do that, we support ourselves.

If you ask a young man from my team, 'Would you rather deal with police or with White?' they'll tell you 'police' every time.

Do something to make your community a better place to live.

There are a lot of young people out there who need to start using their idle time in a positive way. Parents need to play an important role in making sure their children succeed in school.