There's nothing that a white man with a penny hates more : than a nigger with a nickel!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims white men hate poor black men more than poor white men.
- In plain terms
- Poor black men with a nickel face more hate than white men with a penny.
- What can you take from it?
- Racial bias compounds economic prejudice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does race affect class perception?
- Who do people resent more?
Another view
This oversimplifies white resentment toward different groups.
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