Racism Quotes by Coretta Scott King

14 Racism quotes by Coretta Scott King

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Coretta Scott King carried forward a legacy of equality, and this handful of fourteen statements showcases her calm yet firm articulation of racial injustice. Though limited in number, they provide a poignant glimpse into her compassionate resolve.

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Without Coretta Scott King, there would not have been a Martin Luther King, Jr. in the way that we know him.

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On Thanksgiving Night, 1942, when I was fifteen years old, white racists burned our house to the ground.

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I think that... discrimination in the job market is a very important area where work needs to be done.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. tried to live his life serving others.

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I think if people really read Martin Luther King, Jr., then they would begin to understand what he really represented.

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If Martin [Luther King, Jr.]'s philosophy had been embraced and lived out in Iraq and other places, we wouldn't have bin Ladens.

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“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism, and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people,…

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Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people,…

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Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by…

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I think if people really read Martin Luther King, Jr., then they would begin to understand what he really represented. The philosophy…

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Because Dr. King was human and not divine - although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary…

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Thank God we have the example of Martin Luther King, Jr. People need role models. They need to see examples of people…

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“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people,…

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We have a lot more work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say "common struggle" because I…

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I am convinced that the women of the world, united without any regard for national or racial dimensions, can become a most powerful force…

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If you use weapons of war to bring about peace, you're going to have more war and destruction.

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I'm fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes - the finer things of life -…

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The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense.

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I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.

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For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood…

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People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to God's will and purpose and…

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Scandal sells books; fidelity does not.

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Marrying Martin and the movement perfected my journey of discovery, soothed my yearning to pour out the values and vision within my soul.

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