Latter-day Segregation: “We have the right to be selective!”

I relish the way this image effectively embodies the kind of racism that is propagated by those who are too mealy-mouthed and pretentious to admit the fact. The fact that this “polite” racism was captured smack dab in an era when straightforward racism was both commonplace and acceptable is doubly amazing. Mais, plus ça change…

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