Good motives aside, white condescension does more damage than good. White condescension says to a black child, 'The rules used by other ethnic groups don't apply to you. Forget about work hard, get an education, posses good values. No, for you, we'll alter the rules by lowering the standards and expecting less.' Expect less, get less.


The Ten Things You Can't Say In America (ed. 2001)

Larry Elder Quotes

Good motives aside, white condescension does more damage than good. White condescension says to a black child, 'The rules used by other ethnic groups ...

Good motives aside, white condescension does more damage than good. White condescension says to a black child, 'The rules used by other ethnic groups ...

Good motives aside, white condescension does more damage than good. White condescension says to a black child, 'The rules used by other ethnic groups ...

Good motives aside, white condescension does more damage than good. White condescension says to a black child, 'The rules used by other ethnic groups ...