“When you say to a person of colour, 'When I see you, I don't see you Black; I just see everybody the same' think about that. You don't have the right to say to a person, 'I do not see you as you are; I want to see you as I would be more comfortable seeing you.'” ThinkingWantPersonsWould BeBlackSeeingComfortableColourWant To See You Author:Jane Elliott
“We don't need a melting pot in this country, folks. We need a salad bowl. In a salad bowl, you put in the different things. You want the vegetables — the lettuce, the cucumbers, the onions, the green peppers — to maintain their identity. You appreciate differences.” WantNeedsDifferentCountryDifferencesIdentityAppreciateGreenFolksDifferent ThingsPotVegetablesBowlsMeltingSaladOnionsPeppersMelting PotLettuceCucumbers Author:Jane Elliott
“Somebody has to wear the black hat and give the audience someone to shake their fists at. They want someone to hate. And if that's what you want to pay me to do, I'm happy to do it!” IfsWantGivingHateBlackPayAudienceWhat You WantShakesHatsFistsBlack Hats Author:Jane Elliott
