Racism Quote by Reni Eddo-Lodge

People feel uncomfortable talking about racial issues out of fear that if they express things, they will be characterized in a way that's not…

— Eric Holder

People feel really uncomfortable talking about race and identity, largely because the subject is so taboo.

— Franchesca Ramsey

And what happens a lot of times when - let's just speak specifically white and black - when white or black people feel misunderstood…

— Regina King

“Charges of racism are not a form of debate; they are meant to silence debate. Accusations of racism are often transparent attempts to choke…

— Jared Taylor

'Color-blind' comes up - people say 'Oh, I'm color-blind and therefore can't be accused of racism,' but I think that if we are going…

— Justin Simien

Talking about what any one section of our society has to do to combat racism just stops people outside that group asking difficult questions…

— John Barnes

When you discuss racism, it's almost a no-win scenario - but I don't think that means we shouldn't be discussing it.

— Brad Paisley

“A vision of cultural homogeneity that seeks to deflect attention away from or even excuse the oppressive, dehumanizing impact of white supremacy on the…

— bell hooks

Talking about racism with white people can make white people very uncomfortable, Black people very uncomfortable.

— Wunmi Mosaku

Many people are afraid to talk about race because it's so emotionally loaded. We don't have the vocabulary to talk about it. Every day,…

— Anna Deavere Smith

“Because race is different. Racism is different. It’s fraught, and it’s hard to discuss, and so as a result we often don’t.”

— Jodi Picoult

Talking about class and identity can be as divisive as talking about race and racism.

— David Olusoga