In the United States there is a common folk belief that we are all born with a heritable trait that defines our station in life. To those who adhere to this belief, all of us fall into one of these life-determining bloodlines. In almost all versions of this belief, there is a
One thing I think you left out: How can it POSSIBLY benefit POC students to tell them the education system has entrenched/systemic white supremacy built into it? What would be the point of applying themselves academically if they've been convinced the system is literally designed to guarantee they fail?
"No point studying for the SAT young POCs; the whole point of that test is to make sure people with your skin tone can never get a high score. You might as well just drop out and start selling drugs".
*Sigh* time to break out the ol’ blood calculator…
Absolutely brilliant writeup mate. Couldn’t agree more. Do you find that a similar type of ideology emerges along the axis of gender and sexuality when this rational is applied to that realm of identity metaphysics?
I believe in the day the people are convinced to give up the ghost on race and gender.
One thing I think you left out: How can it POSSIBLY benefit POC students to tell them the education system has entrenched/systemic white supremacy built into it? What would be the point of applying themselves academically if they've been convinced the system is literally designed to guarantee they fail?
"No point studying for the SAT young POCs; the whole point of that test is to make sure people with your skin tone can never get a high score. You might as well just drop out and start selling drugs".
Amazing essay. I shared it and was almost immediately yelled at.
*Sigh* time to break out the ol’ blood calculator…
Absolutely brilliant writeup mate. Couldn’t agree more. Do you find that a similar type of ideology emerges along the axis of gender and sexuality when this rational is applied to that realm of identity metaphysics?
I believe in the day the people are convinced to give up the ghost on race and gender.