Investing Quote by Ibram X. Kendi
““They were usually willing to deploy any tool—intellectual or otherwise—to suppress slave resistance and ensure returns on their investments. VOLTAIRE,””
About This Quote
Source Book: Stamped from the Beginning, 2016
Historical oppression used tools to suppress enslaved people for profit.
In simple terms: Oppression was a profit-driven tool.
Study history to prevent repeat.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- social activism
- museum curation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What other motives fueled oppression?
- How can we dismantle these tools?
Complex motives beyond profit exist.