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Eventually [black men] are arrested, whether they've committed any serious crime or not, and branded criminals or felons for life. Upon release,… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
I am aware of the changes, but in no sense am I believer that we live in a post-racial society. That's a… — Russell Banks Copy Share Image
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Out of all the neighborhoods in Manhattan, Soho in particular had the charged atmosphere of a movie set, populated with passersby who… — Candace Bushnell Copy Share Image
…“white supremacy” is a much more useful term for understanding the complicity of people of color in upholding and maintaining racial hierarchies… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Particularly black Americans, many of them, from quotes that I have seen and conversations I've had, are sort of insulted that the… — Gary Bauer Copy Share Image
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I want to just take a moment to thank the Teabaggers. Thank you so much for helping us pass health care, for… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
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