Henry Louis Gates Quotes

I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism.

Henry Louis Gates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 16, 1950

Topics

RacismPeopleRootsThinkYouWell

I love foods that start in my cheeks and then vibrate up.

Jill Scott

LoveStartUpCheeksFoodsThen

TV was my life, growing up. I ran home from school to watch television, and even did my homework with the TV on - my mom had a rule that as long as my grades didn't fall, I was allowed to. So it was my dream to work in television.

Melissa Rauch

LifeWorkHomeSchoolMomMy Life

When 'Pune-52' was offered to me, I liked the script, but I wasn't convinced about the kissing and other intimate scenes. I tried talking to the director, but things didn't work out.

Amruta Khanvilkar

WorkMeTalkingDirectorOutThings

Fabio Maldonado jumped up to heavyweight for our fight, and while he wasn't ranked, he is a super-tough dude and had never been knocked out before.

Stipe Miocic

FightNeverOutUpKnockedBeen

I love the little garden in the back of my family's brownstone in Brooklyn. Digging out there in the dirt is a joy for me, although by the time August rolls around and my roses have black spot, I need the break winter provides.

Siri Hustvedt

FamilyLoveWinterTimeJoyMe

The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church and state so that the laws we live by our never guided by religious zeal.

Roxane Gay

LiveReligionGovernmentPractice

I'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion.

Liya Kebede

ReligionGrowing UpGrowChristian

Modern storytellers are the descendants of an immense and ancient community of holy people, troubadours, bards, griots, cantadoras, cantors, traveling poets, bums, hags, and crazy people.

Clarissa Pinkola Estes

CommunityPeopleCrazyCrazy People

I'm starting to think about my life, thinking about where I'm going to be in three years time: who I'm going to be with, where I'm going to be situated myself.

Tinie Tempah

LifeTimeMyselfThinkThinking

A talented footballer comes over, his family depends on him, and if his agent or club don't treat him well, he might not succeed, and then he feels he's let everyone down. For years, African players have been exploited.

Nwankwo Kanu

FamilySucceedTreatDownOverClub

Ask not what the role can do for you; ask what you can do for the role.

Ricardo Montalban

YouAskRole

I'm definitely not making fun of hip-hop.

Rich Brian

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