Kamasi Washington

Malcolm X's separatist ideas were situational. If you think about where African-Americans were in the 1940s and 1950s, we needed to step away because that force, which is still present but more subdued, was very in your face, and we needed to take a step back just to get some clarity.

American Musician

John Waters

Hairspray' maybe did change people's minds, and that's how you get your political enemies to change their minds - by making them laugh and making them look at something in a way they haven't seen it. Not by preaching and cutting them off and being a separatist.

Director

Pauline Hanson

If politicians continue to promote separatism in Australia, they should not continue to hold their seats in this parliament. They are not truly representing all Australians, and I call on the people to throw them out.

Australian Politician

Brad Pitt

I just don't like the separatism that comes from religion, and, without fail, the need to put your beliefs on someone else. When you start telling someone else how to live, you should check yourself, man.

Actor

Elizabeth May

Sovereigntism and separatism they are... it may seem like it's splitting hairs, but a lot of Quebecers are sovereignists - they respect the sovereignty of Quebec. They're not interested in separating.

Canadian Politician

Condoleezza Rice

When people don't have a hopeful vision before them or the possible resolution of their difficulties by peaceful means, then they can be attracted to violence and to separatism.

American Statesman

Peter Bergen

The Russians have been waging wars with these separatists since the 19th century, but for obvious reasons, Chechen separatist terrorism tends to be carried out by Chechens.

American Journalist

Bulent Ecevit

And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.

Politician

Helen Clark

We don't want to deal with a separatist party.

New Zealander Statesman

Mehbooba Mufti

Indian Politician

Used often in political discussions where a group wants to form a new independent state.

Political Context

Commonly associated with struggles between different ethnic groups within a nation.

Ethnic Tensions

May have a negative connotation, implying disunity or conflict.

Negative Connotation

Expresses a sentiment or belief among a group, not necessarily involving active conflict.

Subjective Feeling

Indicates an increasing desire for independence in the population.

Growing Sentiment

May highlight cultural or religious unity among separatists apart from the main body.

Separatist