How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
The muscle and sweat needed to keep things going was furnished by Black workers, lured north in hope of a better life. (2.47)
Atlantic City would have never been possible without the contributions of black workers. As we'll come to learn, however, these workers are not properly recognized for the hard work that they do.
Quote #2
Typical of the era, the name of the waiter who led the strike remains unknown. To White society, African-Americans, generally were anonymous. (3.5)
Upset by their mistreatment, black workers attempt to unionize and fight for their rights. Unsurprisingly, the Atlantic City bigwigs squash the strike immediately. Without any better prospects, these disenfranchised workers have no choice but to grin and bear it. Ugh.
Quote #3
The number of Black artisans dwindled to only a handful. That such a large reservoir of talent was permitted to dry up confirms the ignorance and inutility of racial prejudice. (3.9)
To be honest, racism is just about the dumbest thing on the planet. How does preventing highly-trained workers from utilizing their talents help a country? How does preventing a sizeable portion of your population from getting real work help stabilize an economy? When you look at it like that, racism isn't just evil—it's counterproductive.