"I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than black people. That is why I wasn't going to get a raise"
- Curt Flood
About this Quote
In this quote, Curt Flood is expressing his disappointment and disappointment with the unequal treatment he got as a black player on the planet of professional sports. He exposes that the general manager notified him that a white gamer had received a greater raise than him, and the factor provided was that white people needed more money to live than black individuals. This declaration highlights the systemic bigotry and discrimination that existed in the sports industry at the time, where black gamers were undervalued and underpaid compared to their white counterparts. Flood's words clarified the unjust and unjust treatment of black athletes and the requirement for modification and equality in the sports world.
This quote is written / told by Curt Flood between January 18, 1938 and January 20, 1997. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA.
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