"Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.“


-Alex Haley

posted in society


Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Other Quotes You Might Like

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"My fondest hope is that 'Roots' may start black, white, brown, red, yellow people digging back for their own roots. Man, that would make me feel 90 feet tall."

-Alex Haley

hopeView Quote
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."

-Alex Haley

futureView Quote
"When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth."

-Alex Haley

familyView Quote
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."

-Alex Haley

familyView Quote
"How sweet it is!"

-Jackie Gleason

migrate3View Quote
"We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack."

-Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

migrate3View Quote

More Quotes About society

Explore other inspiring quotes in this category

"The whole system of society tells you what to do."

-Barry White

societyView Quote
"I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't."

-Frances O'Grady

societyView Quote
"That a society controls, to a greater or lesser extent, the behavior of its members is a universal but the methods, the particulars of that control, vary from one culture to another."

-Kenneth L. Pike

societyView Quote
"Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society."

-David Korten

societyView Quote
"RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society."

-Frances O'Grady

societyView Quote
"I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And they've always gotten killed doing it. And they've always turned it into a matter of honor and a way of gaining acceptance back into society if they survived."

-Sebastian Junger

societyView Quote