Racism Quote by Ibram X. Kendi

“Hate and ignorance have not driven the history of racist ideas in America. Racist policies have driven the history of racist ideas in America.”

— Ibram X. Kendi

“In a world of diversity, and cultural differences... there's no such thing as 'common' sense.”

— Carla VanKoughnett

“most probably consumed the racist ideas, distancing themselves from Black people.”

— Ibram X. Kendi

“We don't have to be aware of racism in order for it to exist.”

— Robin DiAngelo

“Even in times so modern, America is not just a racist nation, but one of the most racist nations, and you forget it at…

— Jonathan Thomas Stratman

“Racism exists in the mind, not the heart.”

— Drew Blanche

“wrapping their ideas in goodness, segregationists and assimilationists have rarely confessed to their racist public policies and ideas.”

— Ibram X. Kendi

“Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal.”

— Shirley Chisholm

“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.”

— Edward R. Murrow

“For nearly six centuries, antiracist ideas have been pitted against two kinds of racist ideas: segregationist and assimilationist.”

— Ibram X. Kendi

“Politics often trump common sense.”

— Jeff Lemire

“Racism demands an artificial and divisive construction of humanity, in terms of how I make sense of others and also how I envision myself.”

— Debby Irving