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Derrick Bell Quotes

I go to readings by fiction writers like Alice Walker, and I’m envious of the level of attention they generate Picture Quote #1

Few whites are ready to actively promote civil rights for blacks Picture Quote #1

The challenge throughout has been to tell what I view as the truth about racism without causing disabling despair Picture Quote #1

Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform Picture Quote #1

Courage is a decision you make to act in a way that works through your own fear for the greater good as opposed to pure self-interest. Courage means putting at risk your immediate self-interest for what you believe is right Picture Quote #1

Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises Picture Quote #1

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However self-sufficient we may fancy ourselves, we exist only in relation -- to our friend, family, and life partners; to those we teach and mentor; to our co-workers, neighbors, strangers; and even to forces we cannot fully conceive of, let alone define. In many ways, we are our relationships Picture Quote #1

I live to harass white folks Picture Quote #1

We live in a system that espouses merit, equality, and a level playing field, but exalts those with wealth, power, and celebrity, however gained Picture Quote #1

Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements Picture Quote #1

It appears that my worst fears have been realised: we have made progress in everything yet nothing has changed Picture Quote #1

My wife says I spend my life trying to teach white folks. I’m not so sure I’m proud of it, but she’s right Picture Quote #1

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I go to readings by fiction writers like Alice Walker, and I’m envious of the level of attention they generate. (Derrick Bell Quotes) Few whites are ready to actively promote civil rights for blacks (Derrick Bell Quotes) The challenge throughout has been to tell what I view as the truth about racism without causing disabling despair (Derrick Bell Quotes) Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform (Derrick Bell Quotes) Courage is a decision you make to act in a way that works through your own fear for the greater good as opposed to pure self-interest. Courage means putting at risk your immediate self-interest for what you believe is right (Derrick Bell Quotes) Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises (Derrick Bell Quotes) However self-sufficient we may fancy ourselves, we exist only in relation -- to our friend, family, and life partners; to those we teach and mentor; to our co-workers, neighbors, strangers; and even to forces we cannot fully conceive of, let alone define. In many ways, we are our relationships. (Derrick Bell Quotes) I live to harass white folks (Derrick Bell Quotes) We live in a system that espouses merit, equality, and a level playing field, but exalts those with wealth, power, and celebrity, however gained (Derrick Bell Quotes) Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements (Derrick Bell Quotes) It appears that my worst fears have been realised: we have made progress in everything yet nothing has changed (Derrick Bell Quotes) My wife says I spend my life trying to teach white folks. I’m not so sure I’m proud of it, but she’s right (Derrick Bell Quotes)