“The profound nature of our existence is that we are able at any moment to connect to anyone, anywhere. History is there to remind us of how far weve come, and every day our journey is to continue with that progress of becoming more wise, more compassionate and more considerate human beings. Remembering Emmett though song is way to remind people that there is no need to continue with senseless crimes. Race and racism do no go hand in hand. We are only one race: human.” PeopleMomentsRememberSongExistenceWiseProgressJourneyCrimeRacismProfoundCompassionateConsiderate Author:Melody Gardot
“I felt pretty good growing up. I didnt feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to be a movie or a television show with Asian characters, I would go out of my way to avoid them, because they portrayed all Asians as either ridiculously good or ridiculously bad; you know, the whole Charlie Chan-Fu Manchu thing.” IfsKnowsWayFeelsWholeCharacterShowsRememberFeltGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionRacismPrejudiceMy WayAsianCharlieTelevision Shows Author:David Henry Hwang
“Young people want to learn, they are thirsty for knowledge, they want to understand and remember. The main thing is to teach them where not to go. Oppression, not to go; dictatorship, not to go; racism and prejudice, absolutely not to go. This is a moral plan [for society].” PeopleWantRememberYoungMoralTeachPlansRacismPrejudiceOppressionDictatorshipThirstyRacism And Prejudice Author:Elie Wiesel
“I remember after I dated this white man, nobody said anything but there was a couple of men in my family that joked after that. 'Oh yeah, we had a party when y'all broke up. Hee hee hee.' And, you know, they laughed, and it was like light and a joke. But, you know, that's real. That was real and they let me know. And, it's almost acceptable within our culture to be prejudiced toward whites because of our history. This country is loaded with racism .” KnowsMenSaidRealCountryLightRememberCultureWhitePartyCoupleRacismJokesMy FamilyLet MeYeahBrokeLaughedAcceptableWhite ManLoadedBroke Up Author:Sanaa Lathan
“I'll always remember the phrase of my husband: "Racism is never surprising, but it is always disappointing." Anytime I see it or I feel it, that quote comes back. This is something that has to be constantly talked about in order to be changed.” RememberChangedHusbandRacismMy HusbandDisappointing Author:Ashley Graham
“I remember how being young and black and gay and lonely felt. A lot of it was fine, feeling I had the truth and the light and the key, but a lot of it was purely hell.” FeelingsLightRememberYoungLiteratureFeltBlackHellKeysFineGayRacismLonelyBeing Lonely Author:Audre Lorde
“A proper community, we should remember also, is a commonwealth: a place, a resource, an economy. It answers the needs, practical as well as social and spiritual, of its members - among them the need to need one another. The answer to the present alignment of political power with wealth is the restoration of the identity of community and economy. (pg. 63, "Racism and the Economy")” NeedsShouldWellsRememberSpiritualPoliticalSocialCommunityWealthAnswersEconomyIdentityMembersRacismResourcesPracticalsRestorationAlignmentPolitical PowerCommonwealth Book:The Hidden Wound Source: The Hidden Wound
“We cannot educate white women and take them by the hand. Most of us are willing to help but we can't do the white woman's homework for her. That's an energy drain. More times than she cares to remember, Nellie Wong, Asian American feminist writer, has been called by white women wanting a list of Asian American women who can give readings or workshops. We are in danger of being reduced to purveyors of resource lists.” GivingHas BeensHelpingHandsCareRememberReadingEnergyWhiteDangerWillingRacismResourcesFeministListsMore TimeEducateAsianHomeworkDrainsWorkshopsWomen WantAmerican WomanAsian American Author:Gloria E. Anzaldúa
“Every day we all make mistakes ourselves, but, and we all sometimes have some...harbor some prejudices and all, but we have to know in our heart it's wrong. And we all want to remember that we are connected. And that any kind of racism is wrong.” KnowsWantHeartKindSometimesRememberMistakeRacismPrejudiceConnectedMaking MistakesHarborsWe All Make Mistakes Author:Russell Simmons
“I vividly remember the summer of 1964 with its voter registration drives, boiling racial tensions, and the erupting awareness of the cruelty of racism. I was never the same after that summer.” RememberAwarenessSummerRacismCrueltyTensionVotersBoilingRegistrationRacial TensionVoter Registration Author:Sue Monk Kidd