Bicycles and Slaves

The joke plays on the word 'chains'. Bicycles use chains as part of their mechanism for movement and slaves were historically held in chains as a form of bondage. The humor derives from the unexpected and dark comparison of the two.

• Slave
• Bicycle
• Common
• Slavery
• History
• Historical

• What do Black people and chains have in common? Both work better with chains on them?
• What did one slave owner say to the other slave owner when he couldn’t find his slave? Don’t worry, I’ll rope him in.
• Why can't orphans ride a bike? 'Cause their parents won't follow them.
• Why couldn't the bicycle stand? It was two tired...