They're out there. Black boys in white suits up before me to commit sex acts in the hall and get it mopped up before I can catch them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes a scenario of abuse and corruption within an institutional setting.
- In plain terms
- Someone sees abuse happening and the powerful hide the evidence.
- What can you take from it?
- Power structures often cover up misconduct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who protects the guilty?
Another view
The context is vague and relies on the reader's imagination.
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