That shit wasn't about race : that shit was about fame. If O.J. wasn't famous, he'd be in jail right now. If O.J. drove a bus, he wouldn't even be O.J. He'd be Orenthal the Bus Driving Murderer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says the O.J. case was about fame not race, claiming non-famous Orenthal would be in jail.
- In plain terms
- Fame protected O.J., not race.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrity status can shield from legal consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fame change justice?
- How do race and fame interact?
Another view
This ignores how race influenced the case outcome significantly.
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