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 blackbringincrease Change image and share on social
Racism is a moral catastrophe, most graphically seen in the prison industrial complex and targeted police surveillance in black and brown ghettos rendered invisible in public discourse. Cornel West blackbrowncatastrophe Change image and share on social
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 clandestinehidekind Change image and share on social
Racism is a physical experience. Ta-Nehisi Coates experiencephysicalracism Change image and share on social
Racism is a sign of ignorance, in my opinion. It's people who haven't been anywhere, haven't seen the world. Tyson Fury ignoranceopinionpeople Change image and share on social
Racism is a way to gain economic advantage at the expense of others. Slavery and plantations may be gone, but racism still allows us to regard those who may keep us from financial gain as less than equals. Alveda King advantageeconomicequal share on social
Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic crisis, and it's hard to find out when one slides into another. Iris Chang crisiseconomicexploit Change image and share on social
Racism is an effect of slavery, not the other way around. Once slavery was abolished, not only did racism not disappear, neither did the economic system it upheld. Sarah Churchwell abolishdisappeareconomic Change image and share on social
Racism is an ism to which everyone in the world today is exposed; for or against, we must take sides. And the history of the future will differ according to the decision which we make. Ruth Benedict decisiondifferexpose Change image and share on social
Racism is beyond common sense and has no place in our society. Morrissey commonplaceracism Change image and share on social