There's a lot of drama and discrimination in the workplace, but probably only a handful of people have experienced the race discrimination as much as the people of color who started entering predominantly white offices a few decades ago. Tom Floyd was born in Gary, Indiana in 1929 and operated his own advertising firm before working as a designer for the Inland Steel Company. There, his insights on racism dynamics were formed.

"As a 'BLACK' white collar worker having willingly and conscientiously taken an active part in America's leading social pre-occupation... An experiment called 'Integration' ... I feel compelled to assess my total experience on discrimination, and perhaps the experiences of other Blacks by saying…. 'INTEGRATION IS A BITCH'...," Tom Floyd commented.

Floyd used his personal experience as the only black man working in a white environment in the 60s, showcasing the absurd reality he was forced to be a part of. The cartoonist was a proponent of meaningful racial understanding and cooperation. His comic series 'Integration is a Bitch' was released in 1969, a time where the vast majority of works like it were rejected by publishers, too scared to deal with such a sensitive subject. Luckily, Floyd's work managed to squeeze its way into the pressing machine, and people say it's relevant even today.

Scroll down to check Floyd's vintage-style comics filled with disgraceful discrimination examples and best comebacks to the shortsighted racists themselves.

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It's St. Patrick's Day..... Where Is Your Shamrock? It's Black History Week Where Is Your Dashiki?

It's St. Patrick's Day..... Where Is Your Shamrock? It's Black History Week Where Is Your Dashiki?

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Oh No Fred..... He Works Here

Oh No Fred..... He Works Here

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#5

Ya' See... Thay're Taking Over....

Ya' See... Thay're Taking Over....

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It's A Brilliant Idea.... Who Helped You With It?

It's A Brilliant Idea.... Who Helped You With It?

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Pamela24
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could be a woman drawn there with the date "2018" and it would still be accurate.

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We Had A Nice Colored Man Cuttting Our Grass Yesterday... And You Know.. He Didn't Steal A Thing....

We Had A Nice Colored Man Cuttting Our Grass Yesterday... And You Know.. He Didn't Steal A Thing....

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Jessica Hepler
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's honestly horrifying that people I knew or even was related to may have thought that saying s**t like this was not only ok but a complement

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If I Told You A Joke.... Would You Get Offended? ... And Then This Colored Guy Said..... And Then This Hillbilly Said.......

If I Told You A Joke.... Would You Get Offended? ... And Then This Colored Guy Said..... And Then This Hillbilly Said.......

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#10

Rape! File This.....

Rape! File This.....

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Amanda Ford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very true today!! An extension of the second panel would be if he looked would be a replay of the first, or a cry of harassment.

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Thats Right, Ali... Hit Him... Knock His Head Off...

Thats Right, Ali... Hit Him... Knock His Head Off...

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#12

Sorry... But All Of The Men Are Out Of The Office Now.. Could You Call Back Later?

Sorry... But All Of The Men Are Out Of The Office Now.. Could You Call Back Later?

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#13

Maybe They Don't Serve People In Sport Coats... Maybe These Waiters Don't Like To Be Called Boys

Maybe They Don't Serve People In Sport Coats... Maybe These Waiters Don't Like To Be Called Boys

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Here Are Some Of My Kids Old Clothes... I Thought That Your Kids Could Use Them....

Here Are Some Of My Kids Old Clothes... I Thought That Your Kids Could Use Them....

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get how this is disrespectful and distasteful, but in reality I'm gladly accepting alllll the handmedowns. Kids grow like crazy, it's hard to keep up!

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Race Is Unimportant At Abc Engineering. We Got Three New Employees..... 2 Ones And 1 Five

Race Is Unimportant At Abc Engineering. We Got Three New Employees..... 2 Ones And 1 Five

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad told me this is how his university in DC coded students in the 60's. He was a 3.

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Hi Boss.. Remember That Problem That You Couldn't Solve.. Well I Just.....

Hi Boss.. Remember That Problem That You Couldn't Solve.. Well I Just.....

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Miklós Nagy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, they take it equally "well" from anybody, regardless of their color/sex/religion.

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We Can't Give You A Raise Simply Because You Are Colored...

We Can't Give You A Raise Simply Because You Are Colored...

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Hi 'Ya Fellows! Good Morning Whitey

Hi 'Ya Fellows! Good Morning Whitey

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#21

We Felt That You Would Like A Window With A View.....

We Felt That You Would Like A Window With A View.....

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#22

Eh.... No Seats

Eh.... No Seats

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Racism aside, if I walk into a bar with a friend I'd prefer to sit together as well.

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The Following Words Are Never To Be Used When Addressing A Black Person

The Following Words Are Never To Be Used When Addressing A Black Person

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uncle? Never heard that one used in that kind of context. Was this a thing in the 60s?

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Have You Seen My Coin Purse?

Have You Seen My Coin Purse?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What would I want with your coin purse, b*tch? I make more money than you do.

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Average Looking... What Do You Mean... My Blond Wife Is Average Looking...

Average Looking... What Do You Mean... My Blond Wife Is Average Looking...

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shoot, if a coworker sees a picture of my wife he better say she's average looking.

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#26

What Do You Think About Negroes In The Street... I Mean.. Crime In The Streets....?

What Do You Think About Negroes In The Street... I Mean.. Crime In The Streets....?

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When I Was Young I Belonged To A Gang,... But, That Was Different... I Have Nothing Against Negroes... Some Of My Best Friends Are Culturally Deprived. If You Think We Mistreated You Blacks... Look How We Did The Indians

When I Was Young I Belonged To A Gang,... But, That Was Different... I Have Nothing Against Negroes... Some Of My Best Friends Are Culturally Deprived. If You Think We Mistreated You Blacks... Look How We Did The Indians

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#28

Shh.... Here He Comes!

Shh.... Here He Comes!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We still pull this joke from time to time. With no color preference.

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#29

One Of Your Soul Brothers Beat Me Up Last Nite!

One Of Your Soul Brothers Beat Me Up Last Nite!

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#30

For Heaven's Sake, George.... Tell Them How Well We Treat You!

For Heaven's Sake, George.... Tell Them How Well We Treat You!

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#31

I Don't Know What Happened..... When You Came They All Moved

I Don't Know What Happened..... When You Came They All Moved

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#32

Well-We Won't Be Needing This Anymore.....

Well-We Won't Be Needing This Anymore.....

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is pretty good explanation of how tokenism worked/ still works.

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You Two Probably Know Each Other.....

You Two Probably Know Each Other.....

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#34

.... Now Lets Face It... If Blacks Were On Top... They Would Treat Whites The Same Inhumane Way.....

.... Now Lets Face It... If Blacks Were On Top... They Would Treat Whites The Same Inhumane Way.....

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#35

Hire Some Negroes.. Quick! Look, Boss.... I Got Our Image Maker

Hire Some Negroes.. Quick! Look, Boss.... I Got Our Image Maker

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#36

Discrimination Complaint.....? See Mr. George Brown

Discrimination Complaint.....? See Mr. George Brown

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#37

'we Are Pledged To Do All In Our Power To Assure Genuine Equality Of Opportunity In Employment...'. In Comparison With Other Bigoted Companies, Abc Engineering Is Very Outstanding. We Do Everything To Make Our Employees Happy Here!

'we Are Pledged To Do All In Our Power To Assure Genuine Equality Of Opportunity In Employment...'. In Comparison With Other Bigoted Companies, Abc Engineering Is Very Outstanding. We Do Everything To Make Our Employees Happy Here!

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Make Sure That These Pictures Are Sent To The Black Dispatch..... Afro American News, Etc.

Make Sure That These Pictures Are Sent To The Black Dispatch..... Afro American News, Etc.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Years ago, I worked for a company that has been around for over 100 years. In the hallway hung a photograph taken in the 1930s (not a typo) of the executive officers. As you'd expect there were white dudes -- and one black man, standing tall and proud in his business suit, the head of their secretarial staff. There were no women, no Irish, no Italians, no Catholics, no Jews. Today that same company touts diversity, and have a multitude of VPs among minorities and women. Yet it's still pretty much a WASP men's club at the top. The glass ceiling is still around, it's just moved to a higher floor.

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May I Sit Here Or Are You One Of Those Black Militants

May I Sit Here Or Are You One Of Those Black Militants

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because there can't possibly be another reason why people wouldn't like this guy sitting next to them...

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...you're The First Colored Fellow That He Has Ever Seen....

...you're The First Colored Fellow That He Has Ever Seen....

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure it's not the first aggressive dog George has ever seen.

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Illustration By Tom Floyd

Illustration By Tom Floyd

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#43

I Got This Job Because I'm Colored. Why?

I Got This Job Because I'm Colored. Why?

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#44

Does He Get A Report Too?

Does He Get A Report Too?

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#45

Ya See..... They All Can Dance

Ya See..... They All Can Dance

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#47

7 More Minutes Of Integration!

7 More Minutes Of Integration!

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Ya' Know,... I Wouldn't Mind If A Nice Colored Fellow Like You Would Live Next Door To Me

Ya' Know,... I Wouldn't Mind If A Nice Colored Fellow Like You Would Live Next Door To Me

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#50

I Think George Is Trying To Tell Us Something

I Think George Is Trying To Tell Us Something

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#51

There Is No Need To Write In Your Race On This Application... Just Put... Where You Live...

There Is No Need To Write In Your Race On This Application... Just Put... Where You Live...

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#52

What... You Don't Like Watermelon, George? George.... We Have A Treat For You...

What... You Don't Like Watermelon, George? George.... We Have A Treat For You...

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one I've never understood. I guess as I grew up I simply never knew all these particular racial stereotypes regarding foods. I still don't know a lot of them and when I learn about them they still confuse me.

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#53

Your Report Was Good.... But.....

Your Report Was Good.... But.....

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#54

Let's Get One Thing Straight... You Weren't Hired To Solve Engineering Problems....

Let's Get One Thing Straight... You Weren't Hired To Solve Engineering Problems....

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Hey, Doc... Here Is A Good Heart Donor Prospect....

Hey, Doc... Here Is A Good Heart Donor Prospect....

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I *think* the implication is he is going to die young, from his "crime filled life" . So lets get something "useful" from him.. In recent years in China prisoners have been executed on very flimsy evidence, and their organs used as "donations".

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We've Always Had An Outstanding Integration Record

We've Always Had An Outstanding Integration Record

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Let Me Show You How To Do That!

Let Me Show You How To Do That!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So there was whiteplaining in addition to mansplaining. No surprise there.

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See.... Here Is Proof That You Deprived Guys Can Make It

See.... Here Is Proof That You Deprived Guys Can Make It

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He's Got A Knife! No.... For The Third Time I Don't Carry A Knife!

He's Got A Knife! No.... For The Third Time I Don't Carry A Knife!

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BusLady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But that looks like a kitchen knife, not a Boy Scout knife.

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Still Want To Buy My House? It Will Be A While Before The Neighbors Get Use To You!

Still Want To Buy My House? It Will Be A While Before The Neighbors Get Use To You!

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Illustration By Tom Floyd

Illustration By Tom Floyd

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The start of a "witch hunt". White men frequently assumed any working woman was a fair target for their groping. But were obsessed with "protecting" such women from ..>>insert the n word <<. Accidental bumping like this could start horrific attacks on both the black person and the women. So he would be justifiably afraid. If a black woman could even get a job, things were much worse for them.

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Don't Call Him Boy!

Don't Call Him Boy!

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Soul Brother..... I'm So Glad You're Here....

Soul Brother..... I'm So Glad You're Here....

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I Belong To The Naacp... I Send My Daughter To An Integrated School.. But... I Still Can't See Open Housing

I Belong To The Naacp... I Send My Daughter To An Integrated School.. But... I Still Can't See Open Housing

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The lethal " i am not prejudiced BUT ..." goes on to be really offensive. Still very common today :((

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Only At Abc Engineering Could You Find Fringe Benefits Like This… Ah… Miss Jones… I Simply Detest Exhibitionism…

Only At Abc Engineering Could You Find Fringe Benefits Like This… Ah… Miss Jones… I Simply Detest Exhibitionism…

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Now See Here, George, Somebody Has To Be Low Man On The Totem Pole

Now See Here, George, Somebody Has To Be Low Man On The Totem Pole

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would also like to express my annoyance at the term "low man on the totem pole". I don't know why anyone started assuming that totem poles were like... a hierarchical thing. There are a bunch of different types, with different purposes, but I've never heard of one that's listing people in order of importance.

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This Is B. T. Jones.... He Is Well Liked Here...

This Is B. T. Jones.... He Is Well Liked Here...

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Bigots... Extremists... And White Racists.....

Bigots... Extremists... And White Racists.....

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And Here Are Some Slides Of My Wonderful Vacation In Alabama....

And Here Are Some Slides Of My Wonderful Vacation In Alabama....

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#75

How About A Little Luck... George?

How About A Little Luck... George?

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#78

You Will Be Our Second Attempt At Integration

You Will Be Our Second Attempt At Integration

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#80

Now He Has The Wrong Attitude...

Now He Has The Wrong Attitude...

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This Image Report Reads As Follows...

This Image Report Reads As Follows...

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