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“Connections, like treasury bonds, are issued to every rich white person upon exiting the womb. Whenever one of them gets high and crashes their parents’ car, whenever they get busted for buying coke from an undercover, whenever they get caught messing with the wrong gangsters on vacation, they make a call, send a text, or whip out their AMEX.”

Wealth Racism Connections Equity Whites Inequity

Book:Black Buck

Source: Black Buck

“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.”

Racism Voting Opportunities Blacks Race Relations Whites Chauffeurs

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.”

Race Racism Blacks Race Relations Stereotypes Caricatures Whites Rapping Steve 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.”

Race Racism African Americans Blacks Race Relations Whites Middle Passage

Book:Black Buck

Source: Black Buck

“Hell hath no fury like a white man scorned. Especially in the world of business.”

Business Anger Scorn Whites White Men

Book:Black Buck

Source: Black Buck