The white folks are disrespectful to momma when from the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," the white folks are disrespectful to Momma because of racism and prejudice. They look down on her and treat her unfairly because of her race, showing the pervasive impact of discrimination in the segregated South during that time. This mistreatment serves to highlight the challenges faced by African Americans in a deeply divided society.