Born Quote by Denis Leary

“Racism isn’t born, folks. It’s taught. I have a 2-year-old son. Know what he hates? Naps. End of list.”

— Denis Leary

Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn - and only from us.

— Ruby Bridges

Racism is something you learn,not something you are born…

— Mulfat

Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin…

— Ruby Bridges

If you think about a child that is born and how it's born, if it has racism in his genes, every child that is…

— John Assaraf

No child is racist. A child is born, and then they go through the educational system.

— KRS-One

Yes, racism looks like hate, but hate is just one manifestation. Privilege is another. Access is another. Ignorance is another. Apathy is another, and…

— Scott Woods

Being a little kid, you don't hear much about racism. You figure everybody's the same. If racism isn't taught, you're just a black kid…

— Riddick Bowe

People aren't born racist.

— Edward Furlong

I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that's a shame.

— Ruby Bridges

I never had to deal with racism as a kid, by the grace of God somehow.

— Booker T

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we…

— Rosa Parks