Barbados: 'A proper bum island this Barbados....It's a unique sort of scenery, very ugly, & I didn't take much to the coloured population, who are revolting.' (26-27 March 1920)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The King expresses racist views about the people of Barbados.
- In plain terms
- The monarch calls Barbados ugly and its population revolting.
- What can you take from it?
- Elite travelers often held prejudiced views of local populations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does this quote impact history?
- Why was racism so open then?
Another view
This reflects private bigotry that was common for the time.
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