Racism
Moore's record as a teacher of mathematics has been tarnished by his attitude towards black students. Most of his career was spent in a racially segregated part of the United States. When African Americans started being admitted to the University of Texas, however, he took steps to insure that none were in his classes. He once famously walked out of a lecture once he realized the speaker was black.
Read more about this topic: Robert Lee Moore
Famous quotes containing the word racism:
“Few white citizens are acquainted with blacks other than those projected by the media and the so—called educational system, which is nothing more than a system of rewards and punishments based upon one’s ability to pledge loyalty oaths to Anglo culture. The media and the “educational system” are the prime sources of racism in the United States.”
—Ishmael Reed (b. 1938)
“I don’t think America’s the center of the world anymore. I think African women will lead the way [in] ... women’s liberation ... The African woman, she’s got a country, she’s got the flag, she’s got her own army, got the navy. She doesn’t have a racism problem. She’s not afraid that if she speaks up, her man will say goodbye to her.”
—Faith Ringgold (b. 1934)