“Back in my day, when a white man gave you an opportunity, it came at a cost. You could be his chauffeur, but had to always be available to drive him around no matter if you had plans with your family or not. You could vote, but someone would break your legs if you didn' vote for the candidate they wanted you to. But either way, an opportunity was an opportunity, and if you took it, and learned how to play their game, you could be successful.” RacismVotingOpportunitiesBlacksRace RelationsWhitesChauffeurs Book:Black Buck Source: Black Buck
“If you are a Black man, the key to any white person's heart is the ability to shuck, jive, or freestyle. But use it wisely and sparingly. Otherwise you're liable to turn into Steve Harvey.” RaceRacismBlacksRace RelationsStereotypesCaricaturesWhitesRappingSteve Harvey Book:Black Buck Source: Black Buck
“I should have known from the Middle Passage to never trust a white man who says, "Take a seat." It could be your last.” RaceRacismAfrican AmericansBlacksRace RelationsWhitesMiddle Passage Book:Black Buck Source: Black Buck
“Ain’ no Black people need no therapists, ’cause we don’ be havin’ those mental issues. OCD, ADD, PTSD, and all those other acronyms they be comin’ up with every day. I’m tellin’ you, the only acronyms Black folk need help with is the NYPD, FBI, CIA, KKK, and KFC, ’cause I know they be puttin’ shit in those twelve-piece bucket meals to make us addicted to them. All that saturated fat, sodium.” RacismTherapyAfrican AmericansBlacksPolice BrutalityChickenFried ChickenKfcKentucky Fried Chicken Book:Black Buck Source: Black Buck