“Anywhere in the world you go, you find racism, discrimination. Not just in the United States, or in Texas. It's very sad for me, but that's the way it is. I can't change the world by myself. I, being Hispanic, have also faced discrimination. But … the world keeps turning.” WorldWayI CanStatesUnitedUnited StatesRacismDiscriminationChanging The WorldTexasCan't ChangeHispanicVery Sad Author:Selena
“I talked a lot early on in my career about intersectionality and how racism and classism and sexism and homophobia and capitalism are all connected with each other, and they're these crazy systems that are feeding on each other and are also damaging. I can't even go into the whole spectrum of it. But I feel like kids today are so much more savvy about that conversation. And I'm so thrilled when I get to meet younger people who are doing that so much better than I did.” PeopleFeelsI CanWholeKidsTodayCareersCrazyConversationRacismCapitalismConnectedSexismFeedingSpectrumHomophobiaSavvyIntersectionalityClassism Author:Kathleen Hanna
“I can honestly say that in my time in America, I have not encountered any racism. When Jim Thorpe and I make fun of each other on the range, or even when a white player makes a joke about my color, I take it as what it is-a joke-and give it back accordingly.” GivingI CanAmericaFunWhitePlayerColorRacismJokesHonestlyRangeMy Time Author:Vijay Singh
“I live in racist America and I'm uneducated, yet a lot of people love me and like what I do, and I can make a living from it. You can't do much better than that.” PeopleI CanAmericaRacismRacistUneducated Author:Richard Pryor
“Jeremy Clarkson is rather charming, but I can't stomach his public persona. I don't like his casual racism and casual misogyny.” I CanRacismStomachCharmingMisogynyCasualPersona Author:Jo Brand
“I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don't think there is anything such as complete happiness. It pains me that there is still a lot of Klan activity and racism. I think when you say you're happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven't reached that stage yet.” ThinkingWantNeedsLooksStillsI CanPainWishStageHavensPositiveActivityRacismOptimismLook UpLooking ForwardBetter DaysOptimism And HopeComplete Happiness Author:Rosa Parks
“I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial hatreds.” PeopleThinkingStillsI CanReasonRacismJokesHatredHang Ups Author:Dave Chappelle
“I can't stand black guys. I would never touch one. It's gross.” I CanGuyBlackRacismRacistGrossAnti RacismBlack GuysAnti Racist Author:Paris Hilton
“I'm not trying to say that it never hurt or that I never felt its sting, but I can honestly say that I never blamed anybody for racism. I have considered it more of a manifestation of humanity's problem rather than my personal problem.” TryingI CanProblemHumanityFeltHurtRacismHonestlyManifestationRacistPersonal Problems Author:Robert Guillaume
“You can't delete racism. It's like a cigarette. You can't stop smoking if you don't want to, and you can't stop racism if people don't want to. But I'll do everything I can to help.” PeopleIfsWantI CanHelpingRacismSmokingCigaretteStop Smoking Author:Mario Balotelli
“I can think of no better reason to vote against Obama than the prospect of an administration where any criticism of the President is treated as racism.” ThinkingI CanReasonPoliticsPresidentRacismCriticismVoteTreatedAdministration Author:Glenn Reynolds