Racism Quote by Ibram X. Kendi
““They all followed Mississippi’s example, instituting race-veiled voting restrictions, from literacy tests to poll taxes, that would purge their voting rolls of the remaining Black (and many poor White) voters without saying a racial word.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Stamped from the Beginning, 2016
Voting restrictions were racially motivated, cloaked in neutral language to suppress Black and poor White voters.
In simple terms: Disguised voter suppression.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden bias.
Themes
racism
politics
justice
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- election policy
- community organizing
- legal challenges
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
systemic oppression
civil rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies truly protect democracy?
- How can we expose covert discrimination?
A Different Perspective
Some argue restrictions protect election integrity.
![“Mitt Romney got 59 percent of the white vote in 2012, considered by many to be a high-water mark with this demographic group. Can [Donald] Trump win a higher share of white voters than Romney and get more of them to turn out?” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a8e/mara-liasson-8465_demographics_mitt-romney-got-59-percent-of-the-white_2074458.jpg)
![“White voters were 72 percent of the electorate in 2012, and their share of the population has shrunk a couple points since then. [Donald] Trump has had trouble winning certain segments of the white vote, such as suburban women and college-educated voters.” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f56/mara-liasson-8465_certain_white-voters-were-72-percent-of-the-elec_1344260.jpg)
