Communication Quote by Phaedra Parks

Until we have a serious discussion, this problem [racism] will continue to occur.

— Ilyasah Shabazz

We need a more substantive conversation around race relations and the way people of color are treated.

— Megan Rapinoe

As a country, we are in a state of denial about issues of race and racism. And too many of our leaders have concluded…

— Lani Guinier

Racism exists, but what I want to do is start a dialogue.

— Charles Barkley

We need to have a more thoughtful, two-sided conversation about racial issues in this country.

— Megan Rapinoe

Let it [racism] be a problem to someone else... Let it drag them down. Don't use it as an excuse for your own shortcomings.

— Colin Powell

We need to make sure that we have an honest, honest conversation and that we engage honest practices around how racism operates in this…

— Alicia Garza

I have suffered racial prejudice, and I know how painful it is. People need to take this issue more seriously and engage in this…

— Roberto Firmino

Being politically correct does not change the existence of poor race relations; it just gives us an acceptable mask to hide behind rather than…

— Phaedra Parks

Race relations can be an appropriate issue... but only if you want to craft solutions, and not catalogue complaints. If we use the issue…

— David Dinkins

We need a real, honest, and national conversation about racism in America, because the status quo is a crisis for too many Black and…

— Jamaal Bowman

“Initially, the purveyors of racism need no more than the silent acquiescence of the public ... [I]t is never too soon to confront bigotry…

— Hans J. Massaquoi