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Ollie Harrington Quotes

1912–1995 United States

Oliver Wendell Harrington (February 14, 1912 – November 2, 1995) was an American cartoonist and an outspoken advocate for civil rights who was opposed to racism and in the United States.

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I believe, as Langston Hughes did, that satire and humor can often make dents where sawed-off billiard sticks can't.

Why I Left America and Other Essays (1993)

Black Renaissance can come only from Black people, by Black people, of Black people, and for Black people.

Why I Left America and Other Essays (1993)

The art of what we might call, loosely, cartoons…[has been] a source of pleasure which has remained and sustained me.

Why I Left America and Other Essays (1993)

I knew I had strong feelings about the war against fascism. But, I also had strong feelings against fighting in a racially segregated army

Why I Left America and Other Essays (1993)

I never heard of a Black child who wasn't told at some time or other, "Whatever you do don't upset the white folks!" But there was just no place in the home of the brave where a Black kid could reach full growth without upsetting the white folks.

Why I Left America and Other Essays (1993)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Ollie Harrington (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.