“Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America.” LittlesStatesAmericaGuyValuesFightingLevelsUnitedUnited StatesGrowing UpGrowingAreasDiscriminationValleysFrameworkCountyPoorestColorado Author:Ken Salazar
“It is my considered opinion that the State of Israel is a racist state in the full meaning of this term: In this state people are discriminated against, in the most permanent and legal way and in the most important areas of life, only because of their origin. This racist discrimination began in Zionism and is carried out today mainly in co-operation with the institutions of the Zionist movement.” PeopleWayImportantStatesTodayTermOpinionMovementAreasInstitutionsIsraelDiscriminationPermanentOperationsRacistZionistZionism Author:Israel Shahak
“In many large urban areas, the majority of working age African American men now have criminal records and are thus subject to legalized discrimination for the rest of their lives. It is viewed as "normal" in ghetto communities to go to prison or jail.” MenAgeCommunityRecordsSubjectsNormalAreasMajorityPrisonCriminalsDiscriminationAfrican AmericanJailUrbanGhettoUrban Areas Author:Michelle Alexander
“Despite the amazing diversity we're blessed with in this country, schools are still in large part segregated because of economic disparity. Sports are one of the few areas where kids are really given the opportunity to interact with those of different races and religions.” StillsDifferentCountryKidsSchoolOpportunityGivenSportsRaceEconomicBasketballDiversityAreasBlessedDiscriminationDespiteSegregationDisparityDifferent RacesRace And Religion Author:Steve Kerr