Jane Elliott is an internationally acclaimed anti-racism activist and educator renowned for her groundbreaking “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” exercise, exposing the arbitrary nature of prejudice.
Inspiring Jane Elliott Quotes
“We don’t need a melting pot in this country, folks. We need a salad bowl. In a salad bowl, you put in different things. You don’t want the vegetables to lose their uniqueness.” — Jane Elliott
“Prejudice is an emotional commitment to ignorance.” — Jane Elliott
“You are not born with racism. Someone has to teach you to be racist.” — Jane Elliott
“Education should liberate the mind, not enforce division.” — Jane Elliott