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I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism.
— Henry Louis Gates
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Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low.
— Henry Louis Gates
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Lincoln would love the fact that Obama is such a great conciliator, trying to transcend ideology.
— Henry Louis Gates
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I knew that there were black people in Africa, of course, unfortunately because of movies such as 'Tarzan.'
— Henry Louis Gates
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I don't think the riots derailed the civil rights movement.
— Henry Louis Gates
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Because Lincoln is so closely identified with what it is to be American, everyone wants to claim him, to rewrite his story to satisfy their own particular needs.
— Henry Louis Gates
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