Black lives matter Quote by Abhijit Naskar
““Whitewashed World (The Sonnet) I once sent my sonnets for an official recognition, They rejected me saying, I lack skill and significance. It's a white people's world after all, like it or not, We wouldn't want the little white poets to take offence! My skin doesn't radiate the glory of talcum powder, So I'm supposed to be thankful for the white hand-me-downs. Mine is not to seek recognition in a whitewashed world, Mine is to keep on struggling with my vigor's last ounce. In a world where top white export is but oppression, Everything is ten times less difficult if you are white. A mermaid of color tickles the conquerors the wrong way, White people's Nobel disproportionately goes to the whites. Whether you recognize me or not, I neither care nor mind. The reason I write this, so humankind becomes human and kind.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Whitewashed World (The Sonnet)
The poet critiques systemic racism that privileges white voices, expressing frustration at being undervalued and resolved to persist despite oppression.
In simple terms: Racism marginalizes non‑white creators; the poet vows to keep fighting.
Key Takeaway
Continue creating, rejecting oppressive validation.
Themes
racism
artistic struggle
identity
resilience
Mood
defiant
determined
Type
social
political
When to use this quote
- publishing
- academic recognition
- social activism
- personal expression
Key Concepts
systemic oppression
colonial legacy
creative resistance
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternative platforms can amplify marginalized voices?
- How does creating art serve as resistance?
A Different Perspective
Recognition may remain biased; external validation is unreliable.
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