Jane Elliott: (00:01)
I want every white person in this room who would be happy to be treated as this society in general treats our citizens, our black citizens, if you, as a white person, would be happy to receive the same treatment that our black citizens do in this society, please stand.
Audience: (00:17)
(silence)
Jane Elliott: (00:18)
You didn’t understand the directions. If you white folks want to be treated the way blacks are in this society, stand.
Audience: (00:29)
(silence)
Jane Elliott: (00:29)
Nobody’s standing here. That says very plainly that you know what’s happening, you know you don’t want it for you. I want to know why you’re so willing to accept it or to allow it to happen for others.