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em
is 65% done
this book is one of the most well researched texts i’ve ever read. literally an airTIGHT demonstration of how systematic racism & caste is. even if it’s not legally allowed, the private sector will find a way. & if the private sector feels like “helping” AKA exploiting black americans, the government prevents it.
like you know it’s happening but seeing it so clearly & repeatedly laid out is in-fucking-sane
— Jun 18, 2024 07:45AM
like you know it’s happening but seeing it so clearly & repeatedly laid out is in-fucking-sane
em
is 5% done
he talks about euphemisms, highlighting how terms like "inner city" mask the reality of intentional systemic segregation. how we don’t call it that after white affluent folks gentrify the area. how language is a powerful tool in shaping and reframing narratives
i’m interested, dropped in
— Jun 13, 2024 01:18PM
i’m interested, dropped in
