top of page

"The race problem in the United States is the type of unpleasant problem which we would rather do without but which refuses to be buried."

Charles Hamilton Houston, American Lawyer

Race, states, United

54

Create Your Own Wallpaper

Standard

Customized

"The race problem in the United States is the type of unpleasant problem which we would rather do without but which refuses to be buried."

Exlpore more Race quotes

"A 'white' kid that asks too many questions is called 'curious.' A 'black' kid that asks too many questions is called 'forward.'"

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Race, Curiosity, Judgment, Bias

"Whites would rather not be involved in race matters, I think."

Constance Baker Motley, American Activist

"I never though much about race."

Thelonious Monk, American Musician

"Growing up I sometimes imagined that for Christ's return perhaps He would appear as 'Black Jesus' to white people and 'White Jesus' to black people just to screw with the racists."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Race, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Future

"It was five years since I'd won a race, so I was a bit bewildered."

Damon Hill, British Athlete

"In the final analysis this congressional race is always going to be a close race, whether there's a presidential race or governor's race or not. But is this a better year? Yes, this would probably be a better year."

Baron Hill, American Politician

"In the biological sense, race does not exist."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Race, Truth, Science, Wisdom, Power

"I'm supposed to relax and concentrate on the image of myself out there skating my race."

Mary Docter, American Athlete

"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."

Ovid, Roman Poet

"Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will."

Marcus Garvey, Jamaican Publisher

Explore more quotes by Charles Hamilton Houston

"We beg you to save young America from the blight of race prejudice. Do not bind the children within the narrow circles of your own lives."

America, Children, Prejudice, Race

"The hate and scorn showered on us Negro officers by our fellow Americans convinced me that there was no sense in my dying for a world ruled by them. I made up my mind that if I got through this war I would study law and use my time fighting for men who could not strike back."

Men, Time, War, Americans

"Christianity has always seemed to fight a losing battle against race."

Christianity, Battle, Fight, Losing

"The race problem in the United States is the type of unpleasant problem which we would rather do without but which refuses to be buried."

Race, states, United

bottom of page