There are 'white niggers'; I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time, if you want to use that word.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses a racial slur to describe white people behaving badly.
- In plain terms
- He calls some white people a racial slur.
- What can you take from it?
- Language used can reflect deep-seated prejudice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we address slurs in public discourse?
- What does this say about the speaker's views?
Another view
This language is offensive and harmful regardless of target.
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