For the love of God, is there a "racist history" of everything in America?
You might not think of tipping as a legacy of slavery, but it has a far more racialized history than most Americans realize. Tipping originated in feudal Europe and was imported back to the United States by American travelers eager to seem sophisticated. The practice spread throughout the country after the Civil War as U.S. employers, largely in the hospitality sector, looked for ways to avoid paying formerly enslaved workers.
Uh huh. Next up, the "racist history" of iced tea, Coca-Cola and hot dogs.
You might not think of tipping as a legacy of slavery, but it has a far more racialized history than most Americans realize. Tipping originated in feudal Europe and was imported back to the United States by American travelers eager to seem sophisticated. The practice spread throughout the country after the Civil War as U.S. employers, largely in the hospitality sector, looked for ways to avoid paying formerly enslaved workers.
Uh huh. Next up, the "racist history" of iced tea, Coca-Cola and hot dogs.
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You should take anything William Barber says with a huge rock of salt. He's well-known here in NC for exaggeration and self-promotion.
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