Velveteen Dream Quotes

As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable.

Racism is not dead. Definitely, there are these biases.

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.

I've been fortunate in my career, but, yes, there have been many times when I have been told my audition has been cancelled because they're only going to see white people.

Why is the world that I see around me mixed, and why is the world I see in movies filled with all white people? Why does it have to be like that?

The industry looks for white actors and actresses, but it's not the same for black actors. We have to really put the work in.

As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be mistreated because of the color of their skin.

Colorism and racism don't stop when you're a musician or when you have wealth or when you're in any given position.

Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.

Some of the most destructive forms of racism - like being denied a home loan or being passed on for a job where you are the most qualified candidate - are hard to measure in real time.

It's assumed that light-skinned women have no problems or issues, but they are judged before you know who they are.

I don't like that putdown: that when you're trying to achieve, you're trying to be white. That makes me mad.

Far too often, I have been accepted or rejected for work because of the color of my skin.

I've worked at a Game Stop and had my service turned down before because of the color of my skin. And it's a shame.

The only difference between me and those other great Yankees is my skin color.

We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit.

I mean, the unfair treatment of women and black people and Indians and other groups, that's real. Mistreatment of other people because 'I'm better than you are' is such a sad part of the world.

If I were white, I'd get less criticism.

I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian.

I'd heard he was good, and what the hell sense does it make not to hire somebody because of their color?

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.

Barack Obama would not be President if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That's just the truth. I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin.

I was born in this country. I serve this country every day in my work. I am loyal to this country. I shouldn’t have to state my loyalty. Unfortunately because of the color of my skin and the culture I come from there are some who suspect our loyalty.

Colored people are quite ignorant, mostly uneducated and I doubt that they would seek an education if they had an opportunity.

Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose and the shape of your lips? Who taught you to hate yourself from the top of your head to the soles of your feet? Who taught you to hate your own kind?