Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla
Smith's response was pretty classy:
“This is not the first racist comment that I’ve heard, and it probably will not be the last. This is a thick-skin job for someone with dark skin, just like it always has been for many people who look like me and work in corporate America,” Smith said. “You know people are sometimes saying things behind your back that are racist, just like you see people talk and write about you using thinly coded and racist language.
“Racism like this comes from the fact that I’m at the same table as they are, and they don’t think someone who looks like me belongs,” Smith continued. “I’m sorry my family has to see something like this, but I would rather they know. I will not let it define me.”
|
Are you going to put this "controversial " & "disturbing" non story in your "Racism is alive & well" thread ?
that email is a decade old jfc.
NEVER FORGET!!!11