Yvette Clarke

My father has been the real anchor of the family. He's the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.

We examine and highlight the history of the African descendants in America, and know that each and every one of us has come this far because of our faith in this country.

There is no doubt that Stop-and-Frisk does not yield the desired results, and it is apparent that it disproportionately targets minority communities.

Ever since I watched 'Roots,' I've dreamed of tracing my African ancestry and helping other people do the same.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.