Munira Mirza Quotes

If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.

Racism is predictable. It's predicted by interaction or lack thereof with people unlike you, people of other races.

I want the white people to understand my people.

Southern white people despise the Negro as a race, and will do nothing to aid in his elevation as such; but for certain individuals they have a strong affection, and are helpful to them in many ways.

Race prejudice can't be talked down, it must be lived down.

I'm the whitest guy you will ever meet. The first time I saw an African-American, my dad had to tell me to stop staring.

We're told the old-school imperialists were racists, that they thought of the wogs as inferior. But, if so, they at least considered them capable of improvement. The multiculturalists are just as racist. The only difference is that they think the wogs can never reform: ‘Good heavens, you can't expect a Muslim in Norway not to go about raping the womenfolk! Much better just to get used to it.’

The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant and easy-going. The non-Malays, and especially the Chinese, are materialistic, aggressive and have an appetite for work. For equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other

National culture can act as a bridge, instead of an obstacle, to mutual spiritual and intellectual understanding.

The white people can go wherever they please and they will not be disturbed by us, and I want you to let them know.

Racism has always existed, and a big part of it is people just not knowing others. I think humans change other human's minds, and it's hard for someone in the middle of America to hate Syrian refugees if they've been able to befriend them.

The issue with race particularly within this country is largely because of lack of dialogue.

There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport... It will create problems because their behavior, speech and dress is just a completely different culture.

There is no reason for you to try to become like white people and there is no basis whatever for their impertinent assumption that *they* must accept *you*. The really terrible thing, old buddy, is that you must accept them. And I mean that very seriously. You must accept them and accept them with love.

We do not have an American culture. We have a white American culture and a black American culture. So when those two groups try to get together, [it's] very difficult because they each feel like they have the right to their culture.

No matter how certain I am about some culture or some group of people, my opinions are only as accurate as the amount of time I've spent with them.

We in the so called 'Western civilisations' have so much to learn from other cultures, and they would stand to gain so much by learning from ours. We don't have all the answers - far from it... but nor do any other culture or religion.

You have to be in accountable relationships across race. Accountable means that they're authentic, they're sustained, and that you do talk about racism, and you are able to be given feedback.

Whitey is uptight about offending blacks without really knowing what offends blacks.

I think when people talk about race relations in America, they talk about African-American and white people. Asians are not often brought into the conversation. But there's a historical legacy of issues between them. It's hard to be like, 'What about us?' But we are a little underrepresented.

Racism is about education. Racism is ignorance.

The experience of travelling, getting familiar with other languages, other cultures definitely helps. It makes you a better person.

I wasn't as cynical about Britain as a lot of friends of mine who are also people of colour.

There are some white people who are very unhappy that I am in an interracial relationship.

I don't understand why black people feel this undying need to want to be down with white people all the time.