Colonialism Quotes

“Imperialism”

“Neocolonialism”

“Decolonization”

“Postcolonialism”

“Settler colonialism”

“Scramble for Africa”

“Colonisation of Africa”

“Decolonisation of Africa”

“Christianity and colonialism”

“Colonialism had only one hand—it was a one-armed bandit.”

“The only positive development in colonialism was when it ended.”

“Wikipedia: Colonialism”

“The Europeans looked down on the Black world and condescended to touch nothing but its riches.”

“The colonial regime owes its legitimacy to force and at no time does it ever endeavor to cover up this nature of things.”

“Those of us who make a mark use someone else's blood.
Our western stain won't wash away; it won't vanish in the flood.”

“When I was growing up I didn’t hear the word ‘colonisation’ very much but I was always aware, I think, of its cold and unrelenting hurt.”

“Colonialism and imperialism have not settled their debt to us once they have withdrawn their flag and their police force from our territories.”

“Colonialism was many things, but perhaps above all it was the march of absolute ignorance invading rather than understanding the human universe.”

“Africans used the new opportunities created by colonial conquest and colonial rule to pursue their own agendas even as they served their employers.”

“What happened between their forefathers and our forefathers is so far back — right, wrong or indifferent — that I don't see why we owe them anything.”