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Tue 12 Sep 2023

Ignorance

Posted by PJ under ignorance, knowledge, quote of the day, racism, truth
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Random quote of the day:

“The greatest evil in our country today is not racism, but ignorance. I believe unconditionally in the ability of people to respond when they are told the truth. We need to be taught to study rather than to believe, to inquire rather than to affirm.

–Septima Poinsette Clark, Annual Christmas message⁠, 1975

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Bert and Ernie, Celine Dion, or the Band of the Coldstream Guards. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 16 Mar 2023

Phillis

Posted by PJ under black lives matter, poetry, quote of the day, racism, slavery
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Random quote of the day:

“Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
Their colour is a diabolic die.
Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain,
May be refin’d, and join th’ angelic train.

—Phillis Wheatley, “On Being Brought from Africa to America,” 1773

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Bert and Ernie, Celine Dion, or the Band of the Coldstream Guards. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 5 Dec 2022

Dance

Posted by PJ under dancing, quote of the day, racism
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Random quote of the day:

“If you live in the elite world of dance, you find yourself in a world rife with racism. Let’s face it.”

—attributed to Alvin Ailey

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Bert and Ernie, Celine Dion, or the Band of the Coldstream Guards. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 7 Jul 2022

Cab

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, racism
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Random quote of the day:

“I don’t have to really be in the ‘60s to connect to it. Every time I try to hail a cab in New York, and they pass me and pick up the white person [who’s] farther back than I am, then I get a dose of it. Or when they don’t want to take you to Harlem or Brooklyn. I grew up with that.”

—Queen Latifah, NPR, October 17, 2009

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 4 Nov 2021

Soul

Posted by PJ under black lives matter, quote of the day, racism, soul
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Random quote of the day:

“The work of anti-racism can only take place inside each individual soul, where we all try to grow into better people. There is no national tonic or instant cure.”

—Joy Reid, Think: Opinion, Analysis, Essays, May 29, 2018

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Tue 23 Feb 2021

Knees

Posted by PJ under bullies, quote of the day, racism, victim
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Random quote of the day:

“I’m not a victim. I refuse to be one….If you can only be tall because someone’s on their knees, then you have a serious problem. And my feeling is white people have a very, very serious problem and they should start thinking about what they can do about it. Take me out of it.”

—Toni Morrison, interview, Charlie Rose, May 7, 1993

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Desus and Mero, Beyoncé, or the Marine Corps Marching Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Tue 13 Oct 2020

Unstoppable

Posted by PJ under black lives matter, human rights, perseverance, quote of the day, racism
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Random quote of the day:

“The thought of someone believing you deserve fewer rights because of who you are is depressing. But then you realize that, by doing what you do every day, you prove to them you are unstoppable. They can spend their time trying to pass laws to take away your rights and silence your voice, but all you have to do is live your lives right in their faces, and it proves you simply cannot be stopped.”

―Amber Ruffin, Late Night, November 11, 2016

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Mon 13 Jul 2020

Employees

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, racism, work
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Random quote of the day:

“I actually appreciate folks who are looking for ways to address racism in their industries by deleting episodes, renaming things, changing vocabulary, etc. But friends, if you’re looking for racism in your industry look at how employees are hired and treated. That’s where it is.”

—Akilah Green, Twitter, June 28, 2020

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 9 Jul 2020

Hank

Posted by PJ under ability, quote of the day, racism
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Random quote of the day:

“I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you’re inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you’ve never seen before. If they do, I’m still looking for it.”

—Hank Aaron, I Had A Hammer

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Mon 6 Jul 2020

Move

Posted by PJ under movements, quote of the day, racism, voting
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Random quote of the day:

“Systemic racism can have an ending. Police brutality can have an ending. Economic repression of black and brown people can have an ending. A movement without action is a movement standing still. To those who say they care: Move more than your mouth. Move your feet to the polls, and use your hands to vote.”

—Stevie Wonder, YouTube video, “The Universe Is Watching Us,” June 23, 2020

https://youtu.be/GQGulht7PB8

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Key and Peele, Celine Dion, or Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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