"It always seemed to me that white people were judged as individuals. But if a Negro did something stupid or wrong, it was held against all of us."

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Source : Sarah Louise Delany, Annie Elizabeth Delany, Amy Hill Hearth (1993). “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years”, p.129, Kodansha America

Annie Elizabeth Delany

#Stupid Quotes #White Quotes #Racism Quotes

“Protest to be effective, must be followed by resolute action and at this crisis in world history when materialistic energy aims at overthrowing spiritual energy and moral values, action needs to develop into a world crusade for the Spiritual Humanity.”
“I am not accusing God of sinning; I am suggesting that he created sin”
“You can never hate strongly unless you have loved strongly.”
“We're different, we're the same. You thought you'd never find a word to say to a woman who didn't fly airplanes. I couldn't imagine myself spending time with a man who didn't love music. Could it be it's not as important to be alike as it is to be curious? Because we're different, we can have the fun of exchanging worlds, giving our loves and excitements to each other. You can learn music, I can learn flying. And that's only the beginning. I think it would go on for us as long as we live.”
“It is action that creates motivation.”
“I like to dominate powerful men..Black men aren't good at oral $ex””
“I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.”
“Human beings lose their logic in their vindictiveness.”

Source : Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriot (Stanton). Blatch (Mrs) (1922). “Elizabeth Cady Stanton as revealed in her letters, diary and reminiscences”

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