To engage in serious discussion of race in America, we must begin not with the problems of people of color, but with the flaws of American society-flaws rested in historic inequalities and stereotypes.

— Unknown Source

To engage in serious discussion of race in America, we must begin not with the problems of people of color, but with the flaws of American society-flaws rested in historic inequalities and stereotypes.

— Cornel West, U.S. philosopher, political activist, social critic, and author, Born 1953

In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.

— Angela Davis, U.S. activist, author, and professor, Born 1944

Racism is a system, not an event.

— Kehaulani J. Kauanui, U.S. (native Hawaiian) author, editor, radio producer, educator, who serves on advisory boards, and is one of six co-founders of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, Born 1968
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