"Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand stout country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse."

— William Hazlitt (1778-1830) "On Prejudice," Sketches and Essays

Image: The woman seems to says, "Yes, I am a Muslim, but I'm also a loyal American. I was born here and this is my home, but everyday I'm made to feel as if I'm a dangerous foreigner." (Provenance is unknown. If anyone knows its origin, please contact me and I will give proper credit.)

This North Eastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2015-10-02

"Prejudice is the cause of most of the mistakes of bodies of men. It influences our conduct and warps our judgment, in politics, religion, habits, tastes and opinions."

— James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) "On Prejudice," The American Democrat (1838)

Image: [In the south, lynchings evolved into police shootings] Lynching of Laura and Lawrence Nelson (May 25, 1911) Postcard by George Henry Farnum

This Northeastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2016-09-16

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