Unfortunately, racism has always been present in our society, the difference is that today it is a crime and voices are rising to combat it. We selected quotes against racism with speeches from public figures and other reflections to raise awareness and highlight social injustices. Check it out and share to combat all forms of prejudice and end inequalities!
quotes against racism to fight this evil
In the anti-racist fight, we all have a place, but the leading role belongs to those who suffer prejudice firsthand.
It is in ignorance that racism makes its home.
Black lives matter!
Hating people because of their color is a mistake.
Saying that racism does not exist is one of the most inhumane ways of condoning a racist society.
No one is born hating another person because of the color of their skin, or their origin, or their religion. People have to learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
Racial prejudice prevents people from having the same opportunities in life.
If we want to get somewhere together, we must be willing to say who we are. I am the former First Lady of the United States and I am also a descendant of slaves. It is important to keep this truth in mind.
Racism is proof that our society has not yet moved forward and continues to be primitive.
I was raised to believe that excellence is the best way to dissuade racism and sexism. This is how I guide my life.
Judgments prevent you from seeing people for who they really are.
Education is the most powerful weapon to overthrow a racist society.
Racism is stupid, but the dumbest people aren’t the racists, they’re the ones who think racism doesn’t exist.
You can shoot me with your words, you can cut me with your eyes, you can kill me with your hate, but still, like air, I will rise.
Don’t ignore your friend’s attitudes and help bring down the sexist society.
The soul has no color!
Racism can destroy lives, by taking them or denying opportunities in everyday life.
What these people need to understand is that a black friend is not a free pass to validate whatever racist attitude you may have committed, and that they are 100% responsible for what they say or do.
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Racism is violence that affects you psychologically, physically and emotionally.
The fight against racism is the fight for the right to live.
You may even believe that “not seeing color” is something positive, the problem is that almost always, the same people who don’t see color also don’t realize when they are being racist.
Seeing differences allows us to recognize that precisely because we are not equal, we receive different treatments socially.
Respect differences, be against racism!
I’m tired of being oppressed, I’m going to fight every racist that crosses my path.
Playing blind does not exempt you from being racist.
Racism and prejudice are two completely different things, racism is a system of powers that deprives black people of having equal social rights.
Racism prevents us from living with dignity.
For a reality in which skin color or hair fiber does not define the potential of a human being.
Racism is one of the worst marks in the history of humanity.
Coming out with natural hair is an act of resistance against racism.
The bad nature associated with a lack of education leads to racism, prejudice and even marginalization.
Those who should be discriminated against are those who are racist.
Overthrowing a racist society is exhausting, but I won’t stop fighting!
Skin color should not be an impediment to life.
Seek information, read, deconstruct yourself and join the fight against racism.
Racism arises from the notion of superiority that a person believes they have over others.
In a racist society, it is not enough to not be racist, it is necessary to be anti-racist.
For a fairer world, racism needs to be fought and exterminated.
Raise your head, be proud of your color, your roots. Resist and fight racism by loving yourself and your blackness.
The greatest symbol of how small we still are as beings is racism.
Racism has always existed, the difference is that nowadays black people are taking a stand against any attitude previously understood as a sense of humor.
It’s always time to abandon your prejudices.
Denying and silencing is confirming racism.
Racism is a type of vandalism that does not cause damage to monuments but to the people they affect.
When knowledge is limited, racism gains ground.
To avoid reproducing your deep-rooted racism, be aware of your thoughts and limiting behavior patterns.
The fight against racism goes far beyond respect, it means seeking the same opportunities for all people, regardless of the color of their skin.
There is no such thing as bad hair. Racism is bad.
Hating people because of their color says more about you than it does about others.
A racist can hurt people far beyond physical violence.
The limited society increasingly demonstrates its racism through the lack of respect, knowledge and love.
If you remain neutral in situations of injustice, you choose the side of the oppressor.
The cheapest meat on the market is black meat.
I feel wonderful. I was born black, I’m proud to be a black woman, to have won. I’m black and wonderful. Elza Soares. The goddess, the black one.
Racism is a crime. No more pretending it’s normal!
There is no way to justify racism other than a lack of character.
Fighting racism is the duty of every citizen.
We all demand and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It is our basic human right.
Racial prejudice is a “disease” that must be eliminated from Brazilian society.
Not being anti-racist is condoning racism.