If money, education, and honesty will not bring to me as much privilege, as much equality as they bring to any American citizen, then they are to me a curse, and not a blessing. John Hope americanblessbring Change image and share on social
I have never been what you would call just an integrationist. I know I've been called that... Integrating that bus wouldn't mean more equality. Even when there was segregation, there was plenty of integration in the South, but it was for the benefit and convenience of the white person, not us. Rosa Parks benefitbuscall share on social
I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman's equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling. Ruth Bader Ginsburg choicecontroldecision Change image and share on social
There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers. Susan B. Anthony completeelectequality Change image and share on social
I'll never understand how destroying families through deportation benefits our society. How we treat the undocumented says a great deal about us as a people and whether or not we'll continue to fulfill the fundamental American promise of equality and opportunity for all. Conor Oberst americanbenefitcontinue share on social
Republican presidents talk about freedom. Democratic presidents talk about equality. Timothy Noah democraticequalityfreedom Change image and share on social
It's annoying, but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain. Bono annoyequalityhang Change image and share on social
We should never forget that Americans continue to advocate for individual liberty, equality and self-governance. We often step in when it's necessary to help countries in need. But our history needs no whitewashing. To attempt this does us a terrible disservice. Jay Parini advocateamericanattempt share on social
It's well proven that if you have equality in society, society flourishes, and if you have inequality, it doesn't. So it's good for everybody. Sarah Gavron equalityflourishgood Change image and share on social
It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations. Barack Obama antiantipathybitter share on social