"The white man's dollar is his god, and to stop this will be to stop outrages in many localities"
- Ida B. Wells
About this Quote
This quote by Ida B. Wells speaks with the power of money in the United States. The white guy's dollar is seen as a god-like figure, and it is this power that enables injustices to occur in numerous places. Wells is recommending that if the power of money is taken away, then the outrages that are happening in lots of regions will be stopped. This quote speaks to the power of cash and how it can be used to oppress individuals and keep them from accomplishing justice. It likewise talks to the requirement for individuals to stand up and combat versus the power of money and the oppressions it can trigger. Wells is requiring individuals to take action and battle against the power of money and the oppressions it can cause. By doing so, individuals can assist to create a more just and equitable society.
This quote is written / told by Ida B. Wells between July 16, 1862 and March 25, 1931. She was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 25 other quotes.
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"I went to school at this log school house. A white woman was my teacher, I do not remember her name. My father had to pay her one dollar a month for me. Us kids that went to school did not have desks, we used slates and set on the hued down logs for seats"
"The major material advantage, financial advantage from having a reserve currency is that between 200 and 300 billion dollar bills, that may be twenty, fifty, hundred dollar bills as well as ones, exist in the world - a lot of them in Russia as you all know I'm sure"
"My price is five dollars for a miniature on ivory, and I have engaged three or four at that price. My price for profiles is one dollar, and everybody is willing to engage me at that price"
"I really wish there was some big brother conspiracy theory. I just think it's the ignorance of trying to make a dollar. That's what the networks have done and will continue to do. If anyone doesn't think that this is about making money, then they're crazy"
"Stock prices have been quoted in fractions for two centuries, based on a system descended from Spanish pieces of eight. Each dollar was cut into eight bits worth 12.5 cents each"
