Concern over racism, hate, and division that we’re witnessing these days, it seems the human race is terribly fractured. It’s a form of hate that has been passed to young people for centuries. It will take a miracle of sorts to unite us before we kill each other off entirely. The shaken society is in need of healing, and quotes on racism are somewhere a force that has the power to inspire and unite people of color.
The U.S. is reeling from a shocking incident of police brutality. The tragic death of George Floyd led “I can’t breath” protests across the United States. The reason behind the silent outrage against this racism is education. From time to time, powerful people have changed the perception, empowered people to see beyond myths and systems.
Here are 15 powerful quotes on racism and justice to respect human rights.
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“If you judge people you have no time to love them.” — Mother Teresa
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“I refuse to allow prejudice to defeat me.” — Dionne Warwick
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“Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.” — Oprah Winfrey
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“There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“All our silences in the face of racist assault are acts of complicity.” — Bell Hooks
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“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned – Everywhere is war.” — Bob Marley
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“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” — Angela Y. Davis
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“If you are not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” — Malcolm X
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“I don’t want your love and light if it doesn’t come with solidarity and action. I have no interest in passive empathy.” — Rachel Cargle
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“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” — Desmond Tutu
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“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“White feelings should never be held in higher regard than black lives.” — Rachel Cargle
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“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” — Angela Y. Davis
Racism is still with us. We see it every day, and now it’s not anymore needed to exist in our society. Sometimes it’s violent, and sometimes it’s harmless, but it’s definitely here. It is up to us to prepare the coming generations for what they have to meet.
Let’s start at least talking about racism. Thank you for reading our compiled 15 quotes on racism.
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