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Everlyn Holland graduation from Henryton Nursing School 1952 - photo courtesy of Ms. Holland



Everlyn Holland

I think--. I think there is a difference between White people and Black people in our society and that has to do--. It doesn't have to do with physical difference. It has to do with a difference in perception of how people are perceived. It has to do with social status. It has to do with money. It has to do with power and it has to do with how people value you.

So my example: If you are an African American or a Brown baby born in the United States, you should be deducted 10%. Take 10% off of everything that's important in life. Take 10% off of your healthcare. Take 10% off of your education. So, you start minus, or 10% off. You start at 90%. If you're White, you start at 100%. . . .

[T]here are things beyond our control that dictate whether you are poor or not. So, that's--that's just the why I, I view the difference between White people and Brown or Black people, or People-of-Color is a better way to put it.

I mean, it's our-If you look at how we look at things in the world situation, it's-it's amazing to me. But if you have the power, mostly money, anything is-you can buy anything. [chuckle] You can buy people's loyalty. You can buy their death. You can buy anything. . .

 

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