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I read this over a month ago. First, I will say that I appreciate Dr. De Gruy’s research and she opened a doorway into exploring how traumas/certain behaviors from slavery are still evident today despite the constant quote from the West “slavery ended a long time ago”. Are we ever really past the past?? But I must be honest, she kept mentioning “people of color” as if we all experience the same struggle. That was a turn off for me. Additionally, she did not go as hard as I would have liked her to but then again, I felt like she was “nice” about it to not offend her white colleagues who are often in conversations to talk about racism for some strange reason… I have mixed feelings about recommending this book.
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Post means after. Did she, perchance give the end date of the trauma? Or the enslavement, for that matter?-
She cited the “end” of slavery in her books but you make a good point. We are still traumatized to this day. This was her take on PTSD/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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She probably should have read the 13th amendment before writing her book. Check my article on the subject when you get a chance
Legacies and the Impact of Trans-Atlantic Enslavement on the Diaspora
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Currently reading the article!
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Looking forward to your feedBlack
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I finished reading your article. It was one of my favorite reads in a while. I don’t recall anyone explaining the school to prison pipeline as well as you did. Mary Turner is mentioned in the book by Dr. De Gruy, but she only referenced to the part where the baby was cut out and ruthlessly murdered by the neanderthug. Funny, amongst these “activists”, very few go in depth as to how slavery never ended. That book by Michelle Alexander is on my list for sure. Blacknificent article, Okunini
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Meda wo ase. Clarity is a key aspect to effective action on the basis of it. Few address it because they are in cahoots with the system of continued enslavement as reformers who actually just bring about its refinement. Okuninibaa Michelle Alexander pulls back at a certain point in the book going into how it’s not really the same as Jim crow. There is good research in the book, but it’s still about how she can correct “our” system for the better as though that’s the goal. I thank you for your constructive feedBlack.
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Yes we are still are enslaved worldwide, you are correct. I was referring to these “experts” who consistently say that all people of color (Afrikan, Asian, Latino/Hispanic/etc) have the same experiences. Yes other races do have some struggle but ours, as Afrikan people is different. Or did I misinterpret what you were saying? Kindly let me know.
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Jew York times!! I like that.. very accurate
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I stand corrected. You also make a valid point. We are all one and yet, these “experts” keep separating us. I am from this caribbean and this mindset is all too popular. I admit that I once denounced my Afrikan roots when I was younger. But as they say, you can’t hide from who you are… and once I finally accepted it, I felt complete.
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