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“As the Congressman rose, I calmed the tremor in my gut. I was in close quarters with some representative specimens of the most dangerous creature in the history of the world, the white man in a suit.”

Book:The Sympathizer

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“White men are irresponsible with their power and money. Our beautiful earth is million of years old, and in a mere five hundred years, white people have nearly destroyed it. Another hundred years like the last hundred, and there won't be a living creature left on the planet. -character Amber Johnson (Broken)”

Earth Money Power Global Warming White Men

Author:J. Matthew Nespoli

“no one on this planet is in more denial than the white man who regardless of all the evidence in front of him still thinks racism and sexism and all the world’s pain don’t exist”

Privilege Blinded White People White Men Paatriarchy

Book:Home Body

Source: Home Body

“Sometimes I think I'm near the end of my energy for living. I plot to travel to another world because this one seems too decimated by the white men who wanted money and skin, too dangerous to navigate because of the sentinels still roaming, raping, and gouging out the earth to maintain power.”

Misogyny Exhausted Patriarchy White Men

Book:White Magic

Source: White Magic

“While we are all forced to participate in the games of office politics; it is very defeatist position for a Black woman. Many would argue that White men in America write the rules, mange the courses, and call all the plays. They are trusted to lead organizations and are in key positions to make positive change. I believe that at this moment in time, the onus shouldn't be places on the underdogs to pull themselves up. The onus is on White men in power to create work environments that are both inclusive and sustainable for marginalized people.”

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Book:Confessions From Your Token Black Colleague: True Stories & Candid Conversations About Equity & Inclusion In The Workplace

Source: Confessions From Your Token Black Colleague: True Stories & Candid Conversations About Equity & Inclusion In The Workplace

“Every year, since the invention of papyrus, like ten thousand college professor white guys write a book about how hot sixteen-year-old girls are. But none of them every seem to think, Wait has someone does this before? None of them ever seem to think that they're dumbass losers who maybe need to shut the fuck up. So why would I think that?”

White Men

Book:I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying

Source: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying

“... there was no point in trying to argue semantics about subtle bigotry with a straight white guy.”

Bigotry White Men Straight People

Book:Like Water Catching Fire

Source: Like Water Catching Fire

“Go tell it to the white men! They're lookin' for Indians that stay proud even when they hurt... just so long's they don't ask for their rights!”

Indigenous First Nations White Men

Book:The Ecstasy of Rita Joe

Source: The Ecstasy of Rita Joe

“Apparently God had made life on one planet only, and only one country of that planet's dominant species needed to manage it.”

Political Satirical Trumpism White Men

Book:Bewilderment

Source: Bewilderment

“Hell hath no fury like a white man scorned. Especially in the world of business.”

Business Anger Scorn Whites White Men

Book:Black Buck

Source: Black Buck

“Stay patient! One day, life will let you see the fall of those who tried to pull you down.”

Life Quotes Garima Soni Best Quotes

Author:Garima Soni - words world

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