The minute you understand racism, you're responsible for being racist. It's like eating from the tree of knowledge.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.
Racism is a sign of ignorance, in my opinion. It's people who haven't been anywhere, haven't seen the world.
I'm not a racist, that's what so insane about this, and yet it's said, it comes through, it fires out of me, and even now in the passion that's here as I confront myself.
Racism is ridiculous no matter where it's coming from.
We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.
I'm not trying to say that it never hurt or that I never felt its sting, but I can honestly say that I never blamed anybody for racism. I have considered it more of a manifestation of humanity's problem rather than my personal problem.
Racism springs from ignorance.
A black person grows up in this country - and in many places - knowing that racism will be as familiar as salt to the tongue. Also, it can be as dangerous as too much salt. I think that you must struggle for betterment for yourself and for everyone.
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 ignorant. And it's stupid. And it's old. And it's played out. So beat it already with that, you know what I mean? 'Let's all get along' - I'm so tired of that damn sentence, but it's true.