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Quote by Marlon Riggs

“It is necessary to constantly remind ourselves that we are not an abomination.”

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Marlon Riggs was an influential African American filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work in documentary. His films often explored the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in American society, challenging viewers with powerful narratives and critical analysis. more

“Gun control advocates need to realize that passing laws that honest gun owners will not obey is a self-defeating strategy. Gun owners are not about to surrender their rights, and only the most foolish of politicians would risk the stability of the government by trying to use the force of the state to disarm the people.”

“How long before we white people get over our bitter resentments about being demoted to the status of equality with non-whites? . . . How long until we white people will stop insisting that blacks exercise personal responsibility, build strong families, educate themselves enough to edit the Harvard Law Review, and work hard enough to become President of the United States, only to threaten to assassinate them when they do?”

“Most of my work comes from ideas. I can usually do only a few versions of each idea. Land Art and Body Art were particularly strong concepts which allowed for a lot of permutations. But nevertheless, I found myself wanting to move onward into something else.”

Art I Can Ideas Body Moving Found Strong Land Concepts Versions Nevertheless Body Art

Author:Dennis Oppenheim

“Turning something upside-down elicits a reversal of content and pointing a steeple into the ground directs it to hell as opposed to heaven.”

Heaven Hell Pointing Upside Down Reversal Steeples

Author:Dennis Oppenheim

“Instead of finding the needle in the haystack, we're making the haystack bigger.”

Findings Bigger Needles

Author:Jesselyn Radack

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