Booker T Quotes

Racism exists, but what I want to do is start a dialogue.

When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised.

Racism doesn't go overnight. It's over a period of time and education.

Racism is about education. Racism is ignorance.

I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that's a shame.

You face racism in small and large ways.

I don't think the job of the antiracist is to convert the far-out heathen racist, or give them their 'come to Jesus' moment, as it's called. They'll either have those or they won't, and usually, when they have them, it's not because of something someone said per se; it's because of some life crisis that makes them rethink.

To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color, is like living in Alaska and being against snow.

If folks can learn to be racist, then they can learn to be anti racist. If being sexist ain't genetic, then, dad gum, people can learn about gender equality.

Racial bias does exist, and until we can all admit its existence and become introspective as to whether our own personal biases are impacting how we deal with others, there will be no change.

When you discuss racism, it's almost a no-win scenario - but I don't think that means we shouldn't be discussing it.

Attacking racism and discrimination is a very important way to work against radicalisation.

Education is the key solution for change, for peace, and for help in the fight against racism and discrimination in general.

We have a duty to face racism and to fight it.

I'm someone very interested in diversity, equity, social justice, and getting rid of white supremacy.

Racism should be a core concern for all Americans in every area of our lives.

I've not experienced racism from other players. Not once. You experience ignorance but that's not the same at all, and I'm always happy to discuss things. If that helps people learn about Islam, to learn there's nothing to fear, then great, that's all part of my role.

I like to look at it as things and people and whole society in general being uneducated about facts. There are a lot of stereotypes. But I don't see color, I don't see race.

Racism exists, but it is far less rampant than ignorance, and ignorance can be cured through experience.

I struggle with racism every day

We have a fair amount of racism.

Racism is a learned affliction and anything that is learned can be unlearned

I think viewing people by the color of their skin is one of the dumbest ways to view people.

You know, you have a lot of people - I've met a lot of people in the past, I've gone to private schools, you know, encountered different people who think that it's OK to make comments, insensitive comments about your race because they're joking. And think that if they're joking and they say it, you know, good-naturedly, that things will fly.

I'm not going to sit here now and say 'do this,' or 'do that.' But you must - must - expunge any vestige of racism.