Helping Quote by Desmond Tutu
“One of the ways of helping to destroy a people is to tell them they don't have a history that they have no roots.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Human Rights Advocacy, 1990s
Denying a group's history erodes identity and can lead to their destruction.
In simple terms: History gives people roots.
Key Takeaway
Preserve and teach cultural histories.
Themes
identity
memory
oppression
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
advocacy
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education curricula
- community projects
- policy making
Key Concepts
cultural studies
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect marginalized histories?
- What role does history play in empowerment?
A Different Perspective
Some may view history as contested or politicized.
![“I suppose being the kind of creatures we [people] are, we like to censor the past, and are selective, or want to be selective about the things that we remember. If you want to destroy people, destroy their memory, destroy their history.” quote by Desmond Tutu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/80c/desmond-tutu-442_creatures_i-suppose-being-the-kind-of-creatures-we_1207824.jpg)
