Quote by Robert Kennedy

If any man claims the Negro should be content... let him say he would willingly change the color of his skin and go to live in the Negro section of a large city. Then and only then has he a right to such a claim.

If any man claims the Negro should be content... let him say

Summary

This quote highlights the unjust treatment and discrimination faced by African Americans. It challenges those who suggest that Black individuals should be satisfied with their circumstances and implies that they truly understand the experience of racism and prejudice if they were to genuinely trade places with them. By emphasizing the intrinsic privilege associated with a different skin color, the quote demands empathy and calls out the hypocrisy of anyone who fails to acknowledge the systemic challenges faced by Black people.

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By Robert Kennedy

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