Racism Quotes
The following racism quotes contain inspiring perspectives to help you reflect and do whatever you can to make the world a better place for you and generations yet to come. Showing that you care about other people’s well-being, that you are an ally in promoting inclusion and equity, are some great actions you can take to help overcome the consequences of racism.
It all starts with
awareness. Just because racism doesn’t happen among the people you know, it
doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Passive racism is probably the most insidious
factor that contributes to the ongoing problem.
Here are 30 quotes on racism
quotes to help fight prejudice and injustice:
There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race -- scientifically, anthropologically.
TONI MORRISON (more Toni Morrison quotes)
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
JAMES BALDWIN
People who insist on dividing the world into 'Us' and 'Them' never contemplate that they may be someone else's 'Them.'
RAY A. DAVIS
Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.
MUHAMMAD ALI
If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you recognize that your liberation and mine are bound up together, we can walk together.
LILA WATSON
In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.
ANGELA DAVIS (more Angela Davis quotes)
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
MARIAN ANDERSON
Accomplishments have no color.
LEONTYNE PRICE
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
DESMOND TUTU
As long as there is racial privilege, racism will never end.
WAYNE GERARD TROTMAN
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
HARRIET TUBMAN (more Harriet Tubman quotes)
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
AUDRE LORDE
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word
MARTIN LUTHER KING
The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.
TONI MORRISON
It belongs to the very substance of nonviolence never to destroy or damage another person's feeling of self worth, even an opponent's.
BERNARD HARING
Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected.
KOFI ANNAN
One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings.
FRANKLIN THOMAS
Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.
MAYA ANGELOU
Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (more Abraham Lincoln quotes)
Racism is man’s gravest threat to man -- the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.
ABRAHAM HESCHEL
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.
MARK TWAIN
When will our conscience grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
ANNE FRANK
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (more Martin Luther King Jr. quotes)
Whoever debases others is debasing himself.
JAMES BALDWIN
No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger than its weakest people, and as long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you might otherwise.
MARIAN ANDERSON
Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can't just be on people of color to deal with it. It's up to all of us -- Black, white, everyone -- no matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out.
MICHELLE OBAMA
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
NELSON MANDELA (more Nelson Mandela quotes)
The beauty of anti-racism is that you don't have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it's the only way forward.
IJEOMA OLUO
The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.
STEPHEN BIKO
How Do I Choose The Right New Year’s Resolution?
As we approach the New Year, many of us have started to think about our New Year’s resolution. During the holidays, we are excited and optimistic that this year will be a good year, so in this context, we choose a New Year’s resolution with the best of intentions. Fast forward one month and 36% of us will have already abandoned our goal. By the middle of the year, only 46% of people will still be working on their resolution.
There are many reasons for this. Some people’s motivation fades with time, some get discouraged as soon as there is a small setback, others fail to plan ahead, and most people keep their resolution to themselves. Therefore, they aren’t accountable to anyone. But, in my opinion, the main reason we fail is because we do not choose the right goal in the first place.
Lose weight, stop smoking, start a new sport, learn something new, find a soul mate... every year it’s the same thing. We either choose a goal to fit in or to impress others. Because of this social weight and tradition, we feel pressured to choose something. Most of us do not put the necessary time and reflection to choose the resolution that is right for us.
This year, to reach your resolution, follow these guidelines to choose New Year’s Resolution that is right for you.
How Do I Choose The Right New Year’s Resolution?
Make it Simple
Choose a resolution that is simple and that you think you can achieve with reasonable confidence. It can be risky to suddenly take on too much since it can often end in disappointment. Opt instead for an easy goal, so that you can get to success faster and use that confidence to achieve other things. Going step by step is more important than going fast.
Choose something you can control
Whenever possible, find a resolution whose achievement depends entirely on you. These goals are often easier to achieve, and they allow to establish a more direct link between your actions and our progress towards that objective. The best is to choose a goal that can be repeated every day, for example running every day. It is faster to incorporate into a daily habit behavior instead of a weekly or monthly habit.
Choose One Resolution At a Time
Each of us have several things we want to improve, but it’s better to choose initially only one thing to improve and make it our unique goal. We have limited energy and to choose more than one goal is to scatter our energy. It’s better to focus on one thing and then to fully dedicate ourselves to it for a time. Do not make a bucket list. There is nothing that prevents you from choosing a new resolution once you reach your first. The mistake that many of us make is to choose a goal that will take the whole year to realize. Instead, you should focus on what is more important, and then choose a second goal once the first one is complete.
Make it Part of a Bigger Goal
You have to start by choosing a resolution that is right for you. It needs to be consistent with your values, your project and your goals in life. Take the time to ask yourself what your goal in life is. The goal you choose has to be important to you. How many of you have a clear idea of where you want to be ten years from now? Start with that.
The most important thing is to take the time to choose the right goal for you. The latest study also shows that you can increase your chance of achieving your goals by sharing it with others. So, once you find the goal that is right for you, we have built a free tool to help you share your goals in three easy steps. So, try it out and let us know what you think!