The real tragedy is that there are some ignorant brothers out here. That's why I'm not on this all-White or all Black shit. I'm on this all-real or all fake shit with people, whatever color you are. Because niggaz will do you. I mean, there's some [foul] niggaz out there [in the streets]; the same niggaz that did Malcolm X, the same niggaz that did Jesus Christ- every brother ain't a brother. They will do you. So just because it's Black, don't mean it's cool. And just because it's White don't mean it's evil. (From Interview with Tupac)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that character matters more than race, noting that betrayal can come from any group.
- In plain terms
- He values real over fake people and says race does not determine who is good or evil.
- What can you take from it?
- Character matters more than race in judging people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you distinguish real from fake people?
Another view
It generalizes betrayal as coming from specific groups in history.
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