I do not have the slightest bit of racism in me. I do not judge people with regards to the colour of their skin, their origin, or their religion. I defend them all, because I defend French people. And, of course, I defend the interests of France, the interests of French people.
“I do not have the slightest bit of racism in me. I do not judge people with regards to the colour of their skin, their origin, or their religion. I defend...”
Marine Le Pen
People, Racism, Religion
I get that racism exists, but it's not a catalyst for my content. I don't need to talk about race to have material. My style of comedy is more self-deprecating. I think that makes me more relatable. When you deal with 'topics' - race, white versus black - you're not separating from the pack. You're doing what everybody else is doing.
“I get that racism exists, but it's not a catalyst for my content. I don't need to talk about race to have material. My style of comedy is more...”
Kevin Hart
Black, Racism, Style
A black person grows up in this country - and in many places - knowing that racism will be as familiar as salt to the tongue. Also, it can be as dangerous as too much salt. I think that you must struggle for betterment for yourself and for everyone.
“A black person grows up in this country - and in many places - knowing that racism will be as familiar as salt to the tongue. Also, it can be as dangerous as...”
Maya Angelou
Racism, Struggle, Yourself
Racism is taught in the home. We agree on that? Well, it's very hard to teach racism to a teenager who's listening to rap music and who idolizes, say, Snoop Dogg. It's hard to say, 'That guy is less than you.' The kid is like, 'I like that guy, he's cool. How is he less than me?
“Racism is taught in the home. We agree on that? Well, it's very hard to teach racism to a teenager who's listening to rap music and who idolizes, say, Snoop...”
Jay-Z
Home, Music, Racism
Weakness is what brings ignorance, cheapness, racism, homophobia, desperation, cruelty, brutality, all these things that will keep a society chained to the ground, one foot nailed to the floor.
“Weakness is what brings ignorance, cheapness, racism, homophobia, desperation, cruelty, brutality, all these things that will keep a society chained to the...”
Henry Rollins
Ignorance, Racism, Society
Racism, xenophobia and unfair discrimination have spawned slavery, when human beings have bought and sold and owned and branded fellow human beings as if they were so many beasts of burden.
“Racism, xenophobia and unfair discrimination have spawned slavery, when human beings have bought and sold and owned and branded fellow human beings as if...”
Desmond Tutu
Racism, Slavery, Unfair
Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.
“Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.”
Eminem
Key, Music, Racism
Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work.
“Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work.”
Angela Davis
Black, Racism, Work
Racism is a much more clandestine, much more hidden kind of phenomenon, but at the same time it's perhaps far more terrible than it's ever been.
“Racism is a much more clandestine, much more hidden kind of phenomenon, but at the same time it's perhaps far more terrible than it's ever been.”
Angela Davis
Hidden, Racism, Time
Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.
“Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.”
Oprah Winfrey
Best, Excellence, Racism
I can't say I have enough experience with Hollywood to feel that I've encountered racism there. I can tell you that I did about five fruitless years of auditioning for voiceovers where I did variations on tacos and Latin accents, and my first screen role was as a bellhop on 'The Sopranos.'
“I can't say I have enough experience with Hollywood to feel that I've encountered racism there. I can tell you that I did about five fruitless years of...”
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Experience, Racism, You
Black writers, of whatever quality, who step outside the pale of what black writers are supposed to write about, or who black writers are supposed to be, are condemned to silences in black literary circles that are as total and as destructive as any imposed by racism.
“Black writers, of whatever quality, who step outside the pale of what black writers are supposed to write about, or who black writers are supposed to be, are...”
Audre Lorde
Black, Quality, Racism
But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Black person and a White person loving each other in a racist society.
“But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Black person and a White person loving...”
Audre Lorde
Black, Racism, Society
Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
“Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.”
Rosa Parks
Children, Equality, Racism
The American Negro never can be blamed for his racial animosities - he is only reacting to 400 years of the conscious racism of the American whites.
“The American Negro never can be blamed for his racial animosities - he is only reacting to 400 years of the conscious racism of the American whites.”
Malcolm X
American, Racial, Racism
“As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways....”
Al Sharpton
Racism, Slavery, Society
“Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.”
Cate Blanchett
Eye, Racism, Violence
“Racism, unfortunately, is part of the fabric of America's society.”
David Scott
America, Racism, Society
“I was born and raised in the oldest settled part of the nation and in an environment in which racism was officially mooted.”
Constance Baker Motley
Environment, Nation, Racism
“A kind of racism still exists in the United States, and Islamophobia is a more convenient way to express that sentiment. There has also been an attempt to...”
Feisal Abdul Rauf
Paint, Racism, Way
“I come from a family of Mississippi sharecroppers just a few generations away from slavery, and I experienced a lot of racism growing up - you can't avoid...”
Carrie Mae Weems
Color, Family, Racism
“I think that racism has gotten more subtle, and it's not even racism anymore: it's placism. Like where you live or whether you went to community college or...”
Esai Morales
College, Community, Racism
“I found there's a fairly blatant racism in America that's already there, and I don't think I noticed it when I lived here as a kid. But when I went back to...”
Dave Matthews
America, Face, Racism
“The word 'racism' is like ketchup. It can be put on practically anything - and demanding evidence makes you a 'racist.'”
Thomas Sowell
Evidence, Racism, You
“Every now and then I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me, and I experience racism. Things like not being buzzed into a store or sitting in...”
Chris Rock
Experience, Me, Racism
“Racism is ridiculous no matter where it's coming from.”
Alan Ball
Matter, Racism, Ridiculous
“Given the knee-jerk patriotism of recent war movies, it's discouraging to see 'Windtalkers' evade pertinent facts that could have recast the doubled-edged...”
Elvis Mitchell
Loyalty, Racism, War
“To me, racism is so played out and corny and stupid, especially in music, where you now have Nelly doing songs with Tim McGraw, on the hit single 'Over and...”
Clinton Sparks
Life, Music, Racism
“We cannot reform institutional racism or systemic policies if we are not actively engaged. It's not enough to simply complain about injustice; the only way...”
Al Sharpton
Future, Racism, Society
“Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.”
Alex Haley
Behavior, Racism, Society