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How Black Face Feeds White Supremacy

The most persuasive thing he talked about was with Mr. Northam, a story I heard about
in my lifetime, but I didn’t know why it was such a big reason. The fact that he was in the
field of becoming a physician, it’s a big deal that he had prejudices against african
Americans. If he isn’t willing to treat someone based on their skin tone, it really affects
the society. I loved when the author wrote that this will kill more african americans than
mobs and lynching will.

2. The Racist Trope that won’t Die

The first thing in this column he says is very powerful to me. When he connects Jim
Crow laws and the Slave Trade saying that is was justified by calling African Americans
subhuman. When calling people apes, it dehumanizes them and lets people get away
with treating other people badly.

3. Strains on the National Anthem

What really hits me in this article is the word use of narrow minded. I never really thought
about other people’s views on this National Anthem, but I understand now that other
people have different experiences and perspectives. We are endangered if, like in the
Ted Talk, have a single story. There are other songs about this nation, but as white
people we don’t understand the need for change.

4. Suffrage Movement Betrayed Black Women

I think the part that affects me most is when he says the line, “Separate their blackness
from their femaleness.” It’s horrible to think that someone has to pick a part of who they
are and clarify them as two separate things. Also I love the quote with Douglas and the
imagery he brings as he talks about the difference between white women and black
women. He’s very clear with his words and it's very easy to see. It’s so painful to read
the specific experiences he’s had.