Racism Quote by Reni Eddo-Lodge

“The journey towards understanding structural racism still requires people of colour to prioritise white feelings.”

— Reni Eddo-Lodge

“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

You know, I say in my lyrics, "Every word I write will be analyzed by somebody white." It's just that I know that this…

— Ice T

People learn racism through dialogue. Somebody tells them about it. So if you can learn it through dialogue, you can also unlearn it through…

— Daryl Davis

You might not agree with something, but it doesn't mean you don't need to listen to it. White people have to accept that they…

— W. Kamau Bell

We don't know anything about racism. We've never experienced it. If words can make a difference in your life for seven minutes, how would…

— Jane Elliott

“Understanding whiteness, regardless of class, is key to understanding racism.”

— Debby Irving

I hate it when, after I let a white person know they've said something racist, I end up having to listen for hours to…

— Toi Derricotte

Racism is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.

— Paul Mooney

“Racism exists in the mind, not the heart.”

— Drew Blanche

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

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