In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order to treat some persons equally, we must treat them differently.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Racism springs from the lie that certain human beings are less than fully human. It's a self-centered falsehood that corrupts our minds into believing we are right to treat others as we would not want to be treated.
Racism is an ism to which everyone in the world today is exposed; for or against, we must take sides. And the history of the future will differ according to the decision which we make.
We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.
The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.
Racism is essentially natural, it's old fashioned it's an evolutionary phase that we're going through. Ultimately it wont exist.
Any concept of one person being superior to another can lead to racism.
Racism may be as systemic as it always was. It is the great problem of America. It's the one stumbling block that I don't believe was ever smoothed over.
Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.
You don't fight racism with racism, the best way to fight racism is with solidarity.
Nobody should be treated any type of way because of their color, their race, their gender, their socioeconomic status. We're all human.