Quote by Ray Stannard Baker

The very first time I was on a car in Atlanta, I saw the conductor - all conductors are white - ask a Negro woman to get up and take a seat farther back in order to make a place for a white man. I have also seen white men requested to leave the Negro section of the car.

The very first time I was on a car in Atlanta, I saw the con

Summary

This quote paints a picture of racial segregation and discrimination in Atlanta during a time when public transportation enforced racial divisions. The speaker recounts an incident where a conductor, who is described as always being white, instructs a Black woman to vacate her seat for a white man. This unequal treatment based on skin color was a blatant display of segregation and highlights the systemic racism that prevailed in society. The quote highlights the inherent injustice and inequality experienced by Black individuals in everyday situations, serving as evidence of deeply rooted racial discrimination.

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