May 19
6 min read
Racism and the Fear of Sameness
As Black Americans celebrate Black History Month by reminding the rest of America that we have always been in this country and remain integral to its existence and its success, white Americans are being reminded that…Black Americans have always been in this country and remain integral to its existence and its success.
The sameness of the preceding sentence is purposeful to highlight that in America, the “sameness” of Black and white America is ubiquitous in small and large ways. The sameness is also what fuels white supremacy, white nationalism, and systemic racism.
