'Why'd you put that white bitch on there?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses strong racial prejudice against a woman.
- In plain terms
- He is angry about a white woman being included.
- What can you take from it?
- Racism can dictate professional or social choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does bias affect your choices?
- What excludes you from spaces?
Another view
This quote reflects harmful historical attitudes rather than useful advice.
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