Standing His Ground
The woman had given Emmitt no room to speak. He didn’t want to start any conflict, but he knew that he needed to stand up against the prejudiced lady. He fired a comment at the woman, which left her speechless.
Standing His Ground
What He Said
Emmitt assured the woman that he wasn’t in the army. The reason he was flying first-class was that he was an African-American man with lots of money. The use of an incredible slur really drove the point home, and the crowd around him started to cheer.
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What He Said