Segregation Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old segregation quotes, segregation sayings, and segregation proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Segregation and lock-downs haven't worked. Lita Herron
Segregation is the adultery of an illicit intercourse between injustice and immorality. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever! George C. Wallace
Segregation is evil; there is no pattern of life which can dehumanize men as can the way of segregation. Lillian Smith
Segregation or separation is thus a basic principle of Biblical Law with respect to religion and morality. Every attempt to destroy this principle is an effort to reduce society to its lowest common denominator. R.J. Rushdoony
Segregation is not humiliating but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen. Woodrow Wilson
Segregation was a burden for many blacks, because the end of the civil war and the amendments added to the constitution elevated expectations beyond reality in some respects. Ed Smith
Segregation has no place in the education system. Richard Dawkins
Supporting segregation need not be racist. One can believe in segregation and believe in equality of the races. Ward Connerly
To accept injustice or segregation passively is to say to the oppressor that his actions are morally right. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future. Suzy Kassem
This whole segregation between famous people and other people is complete rubbish. Maisie Williams
Racial segregation has come back to public education with a vengeance. Jonathan Kozol
The technological segregation known as the digital divide must be narrowed. Kweisi Mfume
Segregation is that which is forced upon an inferior by a superior. Separation is done voluntarily by two equals. Malcolm X
Segregation never brought anyone anything except trouble. Paul Harris
We stand for the segregation of the races and the racial integrity of each race. Strom Thurmond
Segregation not only harms one physically but injures one spiritually. It scars the soul It is a system which forever stares the segregated in the face, saying you are less than. You are not equal to. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Segregation, in a sense, helped create and maintain black solidarity. Randall Kennedy
When you live under the power of terror and segregation, you can't ever start a work of art. Jeanne Moreau
There is no scriptural basis for segregation. The ground at the foot of the cross is level, and it touches my heart when I see whites standing shoulder to shoulder with blacks at the cross. Billy Graham
Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by black people. Coretta Scott King
Be true. Be beautiful. Be free. In the midst of segregation and racism Mamma raised us to be independent and free. We saw ourselves as citizens of the world, not of a block. Debbie Allen
When you live under the power of terror and segregation, you can't ever start a work of art. Jeanne Moreau
When you live under the power of terror and segregation, you can't ever start a work of art. Jeanne Moreau
When you live under the power of terror and segregation, you can't ever start a work of art. Jeanne Moreau
Black is not a vice. Nor is segregation a virtue. Kiese Laymon
I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color. Malcolm X
There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love. Martin Luther King Jr.
I feel that segregation is totally unchristian and that it is against everything the Christian religion stands for. Martin Luther King Jr.