“Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic crisis, and it's hard to find out when one slides into another.”
Iris Chang
“The policemen or soldiers are only a gun in the establishments hand. They make the racist secure in his racism.”
Huey Newton
“The denial of racism is a form of racism itself.”
Tim Wise
“Bad schools, crime, drugs, high taxes, the social security mess, racism, the health care ? crisis? unemployment, welfare state dependency, illegitimacy, the gap between rich and poor. What do these issues have in common? Politicians, the media, and our so-called "leaders" lie to us about them. They lie about the cause. They lie about the effect. They lie about the solutions.”
Larry Elder
“Racism is a refuge for the ignorant. It seeks to divide and to destroy. It is the enemy of freedom, and deserves to be met head-on and stamped out.”
Pierre Berton
“Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away, and that in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.”
Oprah Winfrey