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Famous DaShanne Stokes Quotes
“Bigotry lives not just in our words, but in our actions, thoughts, and institutions.”
“There is nothing 'honorable' or 'reasonable' in giving a pass to those who want to discriminate.”
“What matters most is not 'what' you are, but 'who' you are.”
“We must tell the world that even though we elected a bigot, bigotry will not prevail.”
“Urging an organization to be inclusive is not an attack. It's progress.”
“Bigotry and sexism destroy the unity needed for a nation to live.”
“Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.”
“Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon.”
“The minute we look away, the minute we stop fighting back, that's the minute bigotry wins.”
“If you'd combat bigotry, use honest language and call things out for what they really are.”
“Racism is dead only to those who've closed their eyes and ears to the whole world around them.”
“Whites saying 'make America white again' is like millionaires saying 'make the wealthy rich again.”
“People often call fighting racism being 'PC' when they don't want to confront their own prejudice”
“When we allow violence against some, we enable violence against all.”
“Privilege is presuming to speak for others you know nothing about.”
“It speaks volumes when people who are discriminated against go on to discriminate against others.”
“Privilege is not knowing that you're hurting others and not listening when they tell you.”
“Prejudice is learned. What will you teach others through your actions and words?”
“Racism isn't just what you say, think, do, and feel. It is also what you allow.”
“Bigotry that is known and visible is bigotry that can be challenged.”
“Discrimination is discrimination, even when people claim it's 'tradition.”
“Calling for an end to hate shouldn't be treated as a punishable offense.”
“It's a scary world we live in when a person of color endorses a racist for president.”
“Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live.”