Troy Maxson is not racist to whites. He deals with the experiences that he has just like every other African American in his day. However, he is jealous of the progress of the white man within his company. Slavery had just ended, and the former slaves were still not equal with whites in society. He almost seems to be racist toward his own, as he supports thee blacks to be loaders and not drivers of trucks. At the same time, he aspires to be a driver, just like every other African American. He just wants to make something for himself and his family. His father was never great but merely a farmer. He wants to change his legacy, and become someone. That is why he is jealous of the whites, but not racists. He simply desires what they have: chances at greatness.
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