It's always important, when we experience injustice in this nation, that people in power understand that we will not take that injustice quietly.
Shaun KingRead
We must put an end to the corruption and systemic racism in our justice system, and that starts by electing progressive district attorneys who will fight for real justice across the country.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the necessity of reforming the justice system to combat systemic racism and corruption through the election of progressive leaders.
Shaun King's quote sheds light on the urgent need to address issues of corruption and systemic racism within the justice system. He argues that meaningful change can be achieved by electing progressive district attorneys who are committed to fighting for equity and fairness, highlighting the role of leadership in initiating systemic reforms and advocating for justice that truly serves all communities.
Themes
CorruptionSystemic RacismJusticeReformLeadership
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in speeches about criminal justice reform.
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All quotes →When I travel and speak across the country, I often tell college students that we are making a significant mistake when we say to each other that this criminal justice of ours is broken. To say it's broken would be to suggest that it was well designed and had good intentions from the start.
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When the primary people who have influence and power in our communities are not even really allowed to educate you on who to vote for and against, we're in trouble.
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Politicians and lawmakers are willing to watch us take us a knee, watch us march, watch us picket and protest - and wait us out. They are willing and prepared to outlast us - and, in most cases, to do absolutely nothing about the problems we highlight and amplify.
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Adults who loved and knew me, on many occasions sat me down and told me that I was black. As you could imagine, this had a profound impact on me and soon became my truth. Every friend I had was black; my girlfriends were black. I was seen as black, treated as black, and endured constant overt racism as a young black teenager.
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While I am furious about injustice, I do what I do, fighting against it, out of a place of love.
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