Power in the hands of the reformer is no less potentially corrupting than in the hands of the oppressor.
Derrick BellAll ethical people strive to choose "right" over "easy" when confronted by situations that force them to choose one or the other.
Derrick BellSlavery is, as an example of what white America has done, a constant reminder of what white America might do.
Derrick BellResistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements.
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