Race Matters; Preface-chapter 4

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These few chapters that I read talked about how in the past and even to this day race still matters. As much as we would like to say people are not judged by their skin color, or even have thoughts about their self because of it, we are lying to ourselves. West gave many examples from the past that our still happening to this day. The change must start with us. It needs to happen from the inside out, and each person needs to take action.

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“No other people have been taught systematically to hate themselves psychic violence-reinforced by the powers of state and civic coercion-physical violence-for the primary purpose of controlling their minds and exploiting their labor for nearly four hundred years.” Page XIII

“Black people consume 12 percent of illegal drugs in America yet suffer nearly 0 percent of its convictions!” Page XV

“If cultures are in part; what human being create in order to convince themselves not to commit suicide, then black foremothers and forefathers are to be applauded. In fact until the early seventies black Americans had the lowest suicide rate in United States. But now young black people lead the nation in the rate of increasing in suicides.” Page 24

“Quality leadership is neither the product of one great individual nor the result of odd historical accidents. It comes from deeply bred traditions and communities that shap an mold talented and gifted persons.” Page 56

3)

- Page 20; nihilistic threat?

- Page 55; talked about sending children to Howard and Morehouse?

-Page 84; machismo identity?

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Page 21 there was a quote that black people could have the same sucsess if they were given the same resources. I have talked a lot with my sister about this who works for a private school for the projects in Dallas. It is very true, the more resources someone has and higher expectations, the better they will become.

Page 11 “the most value source for help consists of ourselves.” I agree, if I want anything changed I need to have a passion for it inside before true action can take place

1) After reading and watching the videos, has there been any theories to help the “doll” test be less shocking?