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Have you ever felt discriminated against at Wyatt Wheeler

I said my earrings are American. They're African-American

Philadelphia • 1993

Joe Miller:

Have you ever felt discriminated against at Wyatt Wheeler? Anthea Burton:
Well, yes. Joe Miller:
In what way? Anthea Burton:
Well, Mr. Wheeler's secretary, Lydia, said that Mr. Wheeler had a problem with my earrings. Joe Miller:
Really? Anthea Burton:
Apparently Mr. Wheeler felt that they were too..."Ethnic" is the word she used. And she told me that he said that he would like it if I wore something a little less garish, a little smaller, and more "American." Joe Miller:
What'd you say? Anthea Burton:
I said my earrings are American. They're African-American

Full Transcript

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Have you ever felt discriminated against at wyant Wheeler

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Well yes In what way

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Well Mr Wheeler's secretary Lydia

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Said that Mr Wheeler had a problem with my earrings

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Really

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Apparently Mr Wheeler felt that they were too ethnic is the word she used

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She told me he said that he would like it if I wore something a little less garish

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A little smaller and more American

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What'd you say

Duration

37 seconds

Views

2,218

Timestamp in Movie

00:57:20

Uploaded

Nov 17, 2022

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Production

TriStar Pictures,Clinica Estetico

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Movie Summary

When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

Actors

Joe Miller

Denzel Washington

Anthea Burton

Anna Deavere Smith

Andrew Beckett