Racism Quotes
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Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president.
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I went to an all white school where I dealt with racism.
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War, hate, jealousy, racism - what are they but manifestations of fear?
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Laws on hate speech and hate crimes do important work in a world that has been rooted in racism and bigotry since the inception of this country, which was not founded on ideals of justice.
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I've grown up feeling very American but being constantly bothered by people - there's internalized racism and feeling weird about being second-generation.
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I came into this whole business by going to see Rock Against Racism gigs with the Clash.
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The core of the culture is racism and how black men are viewed. They've always been demonized and seen as threats in our culture. Another holdover from slavery. We've got to deal with that core root of racism and demonization of the upbringing of black men. Black women are not exempt by any means.
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Whether it is tribalism, racism, xenophobia, or anti-Muslim backlash we're talking about, we spend so much time and energy fighting ways to divide ourselves from others.
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Racism been over. It's the old people that keep on holding on to it.
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The black community sees itself as one group, and they are all experiencing the same experiences as a group with racism and whatnot, growing up in this country.
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My kids speak of both subtle slights and blatant racism. It's a narrative I never imagined for them.
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Really, when you get down to racism, in or out of the church, it's a heart issue. It's not a head issue. When we actually get to experience each other's ministry, and each other's struggle, and each other's pain, there's a much greater sensitivity.
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We've been conditioned to be incredibly avoidant. 'I'm afraid I'll be called a racist if I say something wrong,' is the familiar retort. Well, okay, that's scary and difficult, but staying silent, avoiding the issue, doesn't mean that racism goes away.
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I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.
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Civil rights in this country is unfinished business, and racism is alive and well.
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Feminism isn't simply about being a woman in a position of power. It's battling systemic inequities; it's a social justice movement that believes sexism, racism and classism exist and interconnect, and that they should be consistently challenged.
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There is only one person who represents all Americans. We need a president who speaks out and condemns racism and anti-Semitism. We need a president who recognizes everyone is equal. We are not perfect, but we all deserve respect.
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There are not grades of racism. There's racism.
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Of course there's racism in this country, and we have a terrible history of that in this nation.
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It is not like the white Republican, the conservative, who clears it up for you and says, "I don't like you", to your face and then you know immediately he is an antagonist. Racism operates in a lot of ways, and so I live it every day.
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Even if I don't always behave as I should, this still doesn't explain why so many people have something against me. But you know how it is. A lot of people vent themselves by coming to the stadium to yell at me. I hope it's not racism. I tell myself that it's not racism; it's because I'm tough, and I repeat this to myself.
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What stands out to me in America was all the police vs. citizens turmoil. It's decades of bad policing, bad schooling, racism, bigotry and other factors finally spilling into mainstream culture. I would like to see America evolve on how the laws are enforced on the streets.
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I have always abhorred the word 'racism.' I never use it.
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The book, 'Citizen,' begins with daily encounters, little moments, places where language reveals how racism determines how we interact.
