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The Contours of Whiteness (COW): Is Neymar Black?

The Brazilian population profile has developed from the indigenous people, enslaved Africans and the Europeans. Brazil has the largest population of Black people outside of Africa; however, since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the White minority has continued implementing policies that ensure the whitening of the indigenous and African-descendant population to eliminate theContinue reading “The Contours of Whiteness (COW): Is Neymar Black?”

Am I Black or Blak? The definition of Blackness in Britain

Black is a politically motivated symbol of inferiority that is sometimes used to embrace all non-White groups in Britain. Note the phrase non-White, a word that gives precedence to Whites by making them the centre and the standard to which others bear a negative relation. People are described as if they are a cast alongContinue reading “Am I Black or Blak? The definition of Blackness in Britain”

What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?

Part Four The African American/Black and Brown people/People of Color In part three, we discussed the continued struggle by the NAACP, the National Urban League, The Black Panthers, and Black civil rights activists such as Dr Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, who demanded liberty, equality, and freedom for all. We also saw what happensContinue reading “What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?”

What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?

Part Three The Black/African American In Part Two, we saw the gains made in education, which led to the rise of Black intellectuals. However, Black civil rights were eroded with the passing of various Supreme Court decisions, which denied them equal treatment under the law, paving the way for the Jim Crow segregation laws beginningContinue reading “What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?”

What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?

Part Two The Negro/Black As we saw in part one, it is difficult to define who is Black, and equally so is defining the exact point at which the categorization of these enslaved African changes from Negro to Black. Following emancipation, Blacks cautiously explored the limits of freedom. It was challenging to unacquire the habitsContinue reading “What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?”

What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?

Who is Black? Defining who is Black in North America can be problematic. In the 20th century, the one-drop rule was legalized as a framework for racial classification, and it asserted that any person with one drop of Black blood is Black. In addition, it has been suggested that Blacks in North America remain predominantlyContinue reading “What has Black America gained politically, socially, economically, psychologically, and existentially since enslavement?”

Are Mbappe, Pogba and Zidane Black or Noir? The definition of a people in France.

There are two ways of being racist- first, you fix the Black ‘problem’ as an unachievable reality (whether that is based on biological, historical, cultural, or metaphysical principles), and second, you deny the existence of Black people, making the Black problem a negligible reality. “Back in 1976, when I was two years old, my parentsContinue reading “Are Mbappe, Pogba and Zidane Black or Noir? The definition of a people in France.”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”