"In short, and let us be clear on……" — Tim Wise
"In short, and let us be clear on it: race is not a card. It determines whom the dealer is, and who gets dealt."
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34 Quotes by Tim Wise
Tim Wise has 34 quotes on this site.
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Ignorance of how we are shaped racially is the first sign of privilege. In other words. It is a privilege…
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People never hurt others in moments of personal strength and bravery, when they are feeling good about themselves, when they…
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There won’t be any more white folks around who think the 1950s were the good old days, because there won’t…
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You can't organize people if you don't love them. And however hard it can be to love the racist you…
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People of color have to do this work as a mater of everyday survival. And so long as they have…
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The denial of racism is a form of racism itself.
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As a writer, there are times when you have something to say, and yet no particular 'hook' upon which to…
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It's hard to say when or if we will actually arrive at that place called 'post-racial', or, better yet, post-racism.
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Being asked to describe what 'post-racial' means is a bit like being asked to describe a leprechaun, cold fusion or…
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The power of resistance is to set an example: not necessarily to change the person with whom you disagree, but…
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What whites have rarely had to think about—because being the dominant group, we are so used to having our will…
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After all, acknowledging unfairness then calls decent people forth to correct those injustices. And since most persons are at their…
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More Card Quotes
This quote is filed under Card Quotes,
one of 672 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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I don't use a debit card. The safest thing is a credit card because you're using the bank's money. If…
— Frank Abagnale
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When migraines briefly became a campaign issue for me, it appeared that political foes were maybe playing the gender card.
— Michele Bachmann
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I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of…
— Victoria Beckham
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I've got my eye on a few things to spend my money on. I've got my own bank card but…
— Justin Bieber
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Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside…
— Michael Bloomberg
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We have to get control of our borders. You can only do that if you make companies obey the law…
— Michael Bloomberg
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After this interview, I'm going to immigration to try to sort out my Green Card, just like any other normal…
— Emily Blunt
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Both my mum and dad were great readers, and we would go every Saturday morning to the library, and my…
— Geraldine Brooks
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And frankly, I don't understand - I mean, I'm obviously a card-carrying Democrat - but I can't understand why any…
— Madeleine Albright
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I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election.
— David Byrne
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The way to connect with voters on the plan is to simply give the facts. Fifty per cent of taxpayers…
— Herman Cain
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You don't realize how much you use your credit card not even to buy things. It's a card you get…
— Adam Carolla
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