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“I feel like talking always brings us closer to understanding, rather than dividing us. It can be tough, it can be a little nauseating, we don't always have the right vocabulary to talk across our differences, but the talking is always better than the ignoring.”

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Melissa Harris-Perry, professor of political science at Tulane University on talking about racism

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“Imagine if you had to explain to your three children and grandchild that they had to go to bed hungry because the deficit in the national budget is more important than the deficit of food on the table." ”

—Melissa Harris-Perry, in her “Open Letter” to Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, on re-authorization of the Farm Bill.

"Post racial" = "We're over you and your problems, and we'd prefer not to hear from you people anymore about what's bothering you and your 'race' issues."

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“Devaluing the accomplishments of black people is not a legacy of affirmative action. It’s a legacy of racism that continues to confound and challenge our nation.”

—Melissa Harris-Perry

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“I feel like talking always brings us closer to understanding, rather than dividing us. It can be tough, it can be a little nauseating, we don't always have the right vocabulary to talk across our differences, but the talking is always better than the ignoring.”

“Imagine if you had to explain to your three children and grandchild that they had to go to bed hungry because the deficit in the national budget is more important than the deficit of food on the table." ”

"Post racial" = "We're over you and your problems, and we'd prefer not to hear from you people anymore about what's bothering you and your 'race' issues."

“Devaluing the accomplishments of black people is not a legacy of affirmative action. It’s a legacy of racism that continues to confound and challenge our nation.”

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Melissa Harris-Perry, rape survivor, sends an open letter to Richard Mourdock

“I feel like talking always brings us closer to understanding, rather than dividing us. It can be tough, it can be a little nauseating, we don't always have the right vocabulary to talk across our differences, but the talking is always better than the ignoring.”

“Imagine if you had to explain to your three children and grandchild that they had to go to bed hungry because the deficit in the national budget is more important than the deficit of food on the table." ”

"Post racial" = "We're over you and your problems, and we'd prefer not to hear from you people anymore about what's bothering you and your 'race' issues."

“Devaluing the accomplishments of black people is not a legacy of affirmative action. It’s a legacy of racism that continues to confound and challenge our nation.”