The only thing black people can do for me is shine my shoes and buy my music.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Elvis makes a racist statement reducing Black people to shoe polishers and music buyers.
- In plain terms
- He claims Black people only shine his shoes and buy his music.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize and reject racist stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is it harmful to reduce groups to stereotypes?
- How can we confront racist language?
Another view
The quote is hateful and unsupported by evidence.
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