The denial of racism is a form of racism itself.

Ignorance of how we are shaped racially is the first sign of privilege. In other words. It is a privilege to ignore the consequences of race in America.

Standing still is never an option so long as inequities remain embedded in the very fabric of the culture.

If you want to know if racism is a problem in your country, you might not want to ask white people.

Too often, systems of oppression turn those who are the targets of the oppression against one another.

Precisely because white denial has long trumped claims of racism, people of color tend to underreport their experiences with racial bias rather than exaggerate them.

You can't organize people if you don't love them. And however hard it can be to love the racist you come in contact with; doing so is the first obligation of a white antiracist.

I think for folks of color the key to combatting racism period is a) trusting their instincts and b) solidarity with one another.

There won't be any more white folks around who think the 1950s were the good old days, because there won't be any more white folks around who actually remember them.

Violating the 4th Amendment guarantees against illegal searches and seizures is not the way to solve crime problems.

It's hard to say when or if we will actually arrive at that place called 'post-racial', or, better yet, post-racism.

Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.

Let your dissent fuel you, your anger inspire you, your rage convey you, and your fury strike a chilling fear onto the spines of your enemies.

Where would I find enough leatherTo cover the entire surface of the earth?But with leather soles beneath my feet, It’s as if the whole world has been covered.

I have always had the feeling I could do anything and my dad told me I could. I was in college before I found out he might be wrong.

I live in Derry, a little town in Ireland, and I don't have the background of Hollywood or Broadway.

Most people don't want to leave their wife and children behind but many people seem to want to take leave of themselves.

When I did 'Babe' I wanted to talk about animal rights without going through some convoluted justifications about using animal products.

Everyone is born with psychic abilities. It's just a matter of knowing how to tap into it.

A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press.