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Gandhi – 55 Racist Quotes of so-called Mahatma

All quotes are direct quotations from “The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi,” here abbreviated as “CWMG.” All grammatical errors and misspellings are the responsibility of so-called Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, the original author, and are preserved for historical consistency. 55 Racist Quotes of so-called Mahatma Before Dec. 19, 1894 “A general belief seems to prevail in the Colony that the Indians…

Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) pugilist, James Morka. date of photo, uncertain. 

The Plain of Kaffirs in the Milky Way

Kaffir Musicians and Dancers performing at Galle Music Festival (via indi)

Kaffirs are an ethnic group in Sri Lanka who are partially descended from Africans brought to Sri Lanka as slaves by Portuguese colonists. Kaffirs are proud to be Sri Lankans, acknowledge their African ancestry and are very proud of their name, and do not consider it a racist slur. Their culture and language is fading away through years of mingling with the other ethnic groups in the country.