Racism

Racism

1. Definition

   • The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

2. Quotes

   • 'People should be kind to everyone, including foreigners, because the Israelites themselves had to go to Egypt in times of famine': Leviticus 19:33-34
   • 'The parable of the Good Samaritan which teaches true Christian love is love of everyone no matter who they are or where they come from': Luke10:25-37

3. Nelson Mandela

   • Founded the ANC (African National Congress) which got rid of the Apartheid.

4. Martin Luther King

   • Bus Boycott
   • Non-violent protests
   • Head of the Civil Rights Movement
   • " I have a dream that one day all God's children, blacks, whites, Jews, Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the black people's old song 'Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, we are free at last".