If you get a chance you really should read the Plessy v Ferguson decision and the fiery dissent by Justice John Harlan. Hits on everything from “separate but equal” to blaming the victim for feeling aggrieved by segregation to the amount of “colored blood” that makes one Black. 
A healthy reminder that the very concept of “race,” “whiteness” and “non-whiteness” was INVENTED IN AMERICA by the people who colonized America, in the 17th century. They literally made it up, in order to organize a society based on land theft and slavery. theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/…
Here’s the ruling. It’s not super long and a fascinating read. Check it out before reading it is outlawed under the memory laws: law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/t…
I know, I know, you think Barbara DiAngelo invented “whiteness” when she wrote that mean old book aboht “white fragility.” But she didn’t. Your founders did. Happy Friday! And try not to be so fragile… nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-…
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