“ King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience. Constance Baker Motley
“ I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework. Constance Baker Motley
“ The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant. Constance Baker Motley
“ I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has. Constance Baker Motley
“ In high school, I discovered myself. I was interested in race relations and the legal profession. I read about Lincoln and that he believed the law to be the most difficult of professions. Constance Baker Motley
“ The Constitution, as originally drawn, made no reference to the fact that all Americans wre considered equal members of society. Constance Baker Motley
“ There is no longer a single common impediment to blacks emerging in this society. Constance Baker Motley
