"Black people are inferior to Caucasians. Blacks constitute a totally distinct group; they overshadow the country with the germ... of evil"
- David Wilmot
About this Quote
The quote by David Wilmot is a demo of racist beliefs and also bias against black people. Wilmot's words suggest that he believed Whites to be above Blacks, which is a typical concept within racial discrimination. Moreover, his recommendation to the "bacterium of evil" recommends that he saw Black people as inherently immoral, harmful, and also inferior.
David Wilmot was a political figure, attorney, and congressman from Pennsylvania, known for promoting anti-slavery policies in the United States in the mid-1800s. In spite of his anti-slavery position, this quote reveals that he held racist ideas regarding Black people, which is an important tip that also those who advocate for social justice concerns may battle with deeply embedded racial biases.
This quote is written / told by David Wilmot between January 20, 1814 and March 16, 1868. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
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