History Quote by Karamo Brown

We are in a social and political context in which the norm is to punish poor folks of color rather than to educate and…

— Michelle Alexander

Human life is important and it feels like there is not a concern in communities of color. Very frustrated, but we will never give…

— Martin Luther King III

What we hope to achieve is a society that doesn't value a white man because he's a white man, but also doesn't value a…

— Elizabeth Edwards

People of color are not under any kind of obligation beyond working hard, doing their best, and learning from their mistakes.

— Roxane Gay

Sometimes people of color walk into these spaces that are dominated by the dominant culture, and we have to be better, not make as…

— Tanya Saracho

We want to be treated equally and not judged off our skin color.

— Bubba Wallace

I am interested in people living in the margins of society, and I do have a mission to tell the stories of women of…

— Lynn Nottage

As a person of color, there's no getting around the reality of its responsibility.

— Benjamin Bratt

WE [black women] HAVE ADAPTED TO A SOCIETY THAT DOES'NT HONOR US.

— Iyanla Vanzant

As a person of color, I know race can't be stripped from admiration or preference.

— Vivek Shraya

It still amazes and fascinates me that women of color have kept my work alive for these many generations.

— Ntozake Shange

Race prejudice decreases values, both real estate and human.

— W. E. B. Du Bois