It’s okay to be a little racist? Agree or disagree?
Summary
A straphanger drops a controversial take: it's okay to be "a little bit racist." Kareem immediately pushes back with "100% disagree, bro," but the rider insists every American has at least some racism in them. The conversation gets awkward fast. When Kareem asks what qualifies as 5% racist, wondering if mentioning chicken crosses the line, the guy suggests something far worse: dropping the N-word "in the shower when no one's around." Even with an offered pass, Kareem refuses. The whole exchange captures how casual bigotry gets rationalized as somehow acceptable in small doses, with the rider treating prejudice like a percentage you can budget.
Full Transcript
It's okay to be racist a little. 100% disagree, bro. You don't think so? I don't think so. I think so, like, a little. You can be a little bit racist. Every American is, can get a little racism.
Yeah, yeah. Like, how much? Like, like, like, 5%? 10%? Like, what would be 5% racist? Like, like, oh, you're going to get some chicken later. Is that too racist? Nah, nah, nah, 'cause I like—I like—I like chicken.
What is—I want to know the level 'cause I'm—I don't want to do this. I don't want to do this, but I want to your episode. So what can I say that's a little racist? Um, say the N-word real quick.
The N-word? Yeah, pop, pop it real quick. I'm not popping it, even though you just gave me the pass. If I shake your hand, I can say it?
Say it in the shower when no one's around. Sh—say it in the—so what's your take?