"Slavery was not born of racism; rather, racism was the consequence of slavery."

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Source : Eric Williams (2014). “The Economic Aspect of the Abolition of the West Indian Slave Trade and Slavery”, p.16, Rowman & Littlefield

Eric Williams

#Racism Quotes #Slavery Quotes #Born Quotes

“I came to explore the wreck.”
“God help us from those who believe that they are the sole possessors of truth. How we manage at times to agree willingly to become prisoners within our own minds and souls of beliefs and ideas on which we can never be flexible.”
“Valentino was apparently gay or bisexual. And his two lesbian wives. But without any question, he had sex with men. From choice. So he was one or the other.”
“Feel the world, instead of trying to understand the world.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“In Western society, and particularly in American society, imagination is stulified from infancy. The imaginative child is discouraged and upbraided. He is told that the process is mere dreaming, that it wastes time and leads nowhere. It is said to be "impractical." As the child grows and its imagination inevitably leads it to express unconventional ideas and to try new behavior, it is chided and even viciously punished for such signs of unorthodoxy.”
“I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I'm thankful for her. All I know is that when I'm a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents.”
“I see you. I will be careful with the places that hurt.”

Source : Eileen Wilks (2009). “Mortal Sins”, p.141, Penguin
“What coward would not fight when he is sure of victory?”

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