What is interesting in how this pseudo diaspora was constructed is how many people bring up racism as a unifying adhesive. The American variant of racism became a ready made, global language that other groups have utilized against melanated people. The reason Ifind this interesting is because the people being labeled “black” in those societies […]
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Rethinking the Black American Timeline Black American history is often presented as a sequence of clearly separated eras: slavery ended, Reconstruction began, segregation followed, civil rights arrived, and the country entered a supposedly post-racial age. That structure is too neat. These periods overlap. Older systems do not simply disappear when new ones emerge. They are […]
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A siege is not only an attack on walls. It is an attempt to control everything within them: movement, resources, morale, leadership, communication, and the population’s belief in its ability to survive. The same framework can be used to examine the pressures placed on Black Americans. In this model, external pressures focus on containment. They […]
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Red Ranger Syndrome When a person feel like they are the center of the universe, the chosen one, the main character and they must lead others because they know what is best. They have to be the leader or they are noncooperative When a person feel like they are the center of the universe, the […]
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American Nightmare Pt.1 How any of you wondered what were the effects integration had on Black America? It’s important to note that integration was a necessary step toward civil rights and equality in the United States. However, it is also essential to recognize the complex and varied effects of integration on different aspects of […]
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My thoughts on the topic of acting white Disclaimer: DISCLAIMER:This post will discuss heavy topics that may invoke uncomfortable feelings. The topic of race and racism, extreme violence, and triggering words will be referenced . This is for educational purposes. FACT CHECK EVERYTHING. This post is not an attack on anyone nor is it promoting […]
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Analyzing Racist Tropes and White Society Disclaimer and Trigger Warning:This post is not made to direct hate at anyone nor IS it directing hate or inspiring hate. It is an analysis of history and racist caricatures used to invoke thoughtful discourse about modern society and race relations. Terminology and images that explore these racist concepts […]
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The Story of York York was an enslaved man who was owned by William Clark’s family. Clark was an American explorer who is best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the western portion of the United States in the early 19th century. In 1803, President Thomas […]
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The Death of a Nation DISCLAIMER: This post will discuss heavy topics that may invoke uncomfortable feelings. The topic of race and racism, extreme violence, and triggering words will be used. This is for educational purposes. FACT CHECK EVERYTHING. This post is not made to harass anyone, it is not made to bully anyone, it […]
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