"If you talk to the Whites in Mississippi they will tell you, 'You can go to any school you want to; we don't see race.' Biggest lie ever told"
- Bennie Thompson
About this Quote
This quote by Bennie Thompson is a powerful statement about the reality of racism in Mississippi. In spite of what some white individuals might say, there is still a great deal of racial inequality in the state. The quote suggests that white people in Mississippi might claim that race is not an issue, but this is merely not real. The quote suggests that bigotry is still a significant problem in Mississippi, which white people are not being sincere about it. This quote is a pointer that bigotry is still a major concern in the state, and that it needs to be attended to. It is a call to action for individuals to acknowledge the reality of racism and to take steps to combat it.
This quote is written / told by Bennie Thompson somewhere between January 28, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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