No Vietnamese ever called me a nigger. (Sometimes quoted as 'No Viet Cong ever called me a nigger.')
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ali highlights that in Vietnam, he was treated with respect despite racial prejudices in the US.
- In plain terms
- He was not racially insulted while in Vietnam.
- What can you take from it?
- Context and place can change how you are treated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does location affect identity?
- Where have you felt most accepted?
Another view
This ignores the broader context of the Vietnam War.
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