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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

You know, a white guy wouldn't do that. Who's thisblack son of a bitch think he is?

You know, a white guy wouldn't do that. Who's this
black son of a bitch think he is?

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You know, a white guy wouldn't do that.
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Who's this black son of a bitch
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think he is?
Duration
9 seconds
Views
124
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:54
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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Movie Summary

An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
People talk behind our backs. About you know, "What are - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:14
People talk behind our backs. About you know, "What are
You guys, what do you expect me to do? - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:13
You guys, what do you expect me to do?
And that was the reason they called me Uppity. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:09
And that was the reason they called me Uppity.
This one team that I worked for, - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:18
This one team that I worked for,
I used to go into the bathroom stalls. I used to see it all the time. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
I used to go into the bathroom stalls. I used to see it all ...
Okay, I'm going to give you - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
Okay, I'm going to give you
I won four out of eight races - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
I won four out of eight races
Final race of the year was Las Vegas. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:35
Final race of the year was Las Vegas.
I'll make you a superstar." - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
I'll make you a superstar."
Sent a contract, and it was the most bizarre contract I've ever seen. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:09
Sent a contract, and it was the most bizarre contract I'...
He had an open-ended expense account. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:05
He had an open-ended expense account.
It took over six weeks just to get the contract reasonable. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:07
It took over six weeks just to get the contract reasonable.
We flew back down there. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:11
We flew back down there.
He didn't wanna get into - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:04
He didn't wanna get into
But I went angry Ribbs on him. "Look, you Jheri curled idiot. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:15
But I went angry Ribbs on him. "Look, you Jheri curled ...
But I'm not honored to be in your company." - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:08
But I'm not honored to be in your company."
I don't want you to sign it. But if you want to sign it, you sign it." - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:12
I don't want you to sign it. But if you want to sign it...
Don announced that he was representing Willy T. Ribbs. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
Don announced that he was representing Willy T. Ribbs.
He called them. He says, "I need - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:16
He called them. He says, "I need
Your tail was wagging, baby. My tail was like a goddamn bird dog. - Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story 00:06
Your tail was wagging, baby. My tail was like a goddamn bird...