Advantage Quote by Jupiter Hammon

As a white man who has had privileges that others could not depend on or take for granted, I've clearly had advantages over the…

— Beto O'Rourke

I have killed, robbed and injured too many white men to believe in a good peace. They are medicine and I would eventually die…

— Sitting Bull

I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just…

— John Brown

White people are so fragile, God bless 'em. 'Well, I didn't own slaves.' No you didn't. Nobody is asking you to take personal responsibility…

— Rhiannon Giddens

I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed [to deny others their rights…

— John Brown

In this system called America, white privilege reigns supreme but to me, I have to embrace what I am and how special we are…

— Charlamagne Tha God

For me white privilege has turned out to be an elusive and fugitive subject. The pressure to avoid it is great, for in facing…

— Peggy McIntosh

Let me just say, at once: I am not now nor have I ever been a white man. And, leaving aside the joys of…

— June Jordan

A slave's soul has no worth, my brothers; it lacks strength to tread on this great earth with gallantry and freedom. I pity the…

— Nikos Kazantzakis

“It is a mistaken opinion that prevails in some quarters that the slave does not understand the term - does not comprehend the idea…

— Solomon Northup

... and we are not alone in this slavery. there are millions of others throughout the world, of all colors and races and creeds.…

— Carson McCullers

Suffice it to say, during the whole long day I came not to the conclusion, even once, that the southern slave, fed, clothed, whipped…

— Solomon Northup