Race works through a type of “common sense” that is based on individual experiences, cultural norms, (misunderstandings of) history, the law, politics… |
Race works through a type of “common sense” that is based on individual experiences, cultural norms, (misunderstandings of) history, the law, politics, as well as psychological motivations and decision-making that operate on both a conscious and subconscious level. In total, the race business is a type of magic and pseudo-science. This makes it no less real or important.
Chauncey DeVega, “‘I Thought He was White You Know a Regular American’: The Boston Marathon Bombing Shows Us How White Privilege Hurts White People… Again,” We Are Respectable Negroes, (April 19, 2013). http://wearerespectablenegroes.blogspot.com/2013/04/i-thought-he-was-white-you-know-regular.html.
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