194 Quotes About Segregation

74. In 1944 a 16-year-old black student in Columbus, Ohio won an essay contest on the theme ‘what to do with Hitler after the war’ by submitting a single sentence. “Put him in black skin and let him live the rest of his life in America.

No American is UnAmerican.

Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future.

With wrong people, there has to be a choice, to stay with them and go down with them or reject them and suffer alone.

I consider myself an American African because we did not come by choice.

Remember the three fundamentals of progress - unity, faith and sacrifice. Be united as humans stepping beyond petty old tribalism - have faith in yourself and in humanity - and sacrifice all you can to design a humane tomorrow.

Every time there is darkness most foul, I will burn to bring light, sight and might.

Open your eyes o mighty lords of time, and cleanse this world of all barbarian impurities, with the force of your bold, brave and humane actions.

Give me your blood and sweat, I'll give you ascension.