This is the full question: How has racial reproduction (respectability politics) been an antithesis for Black liberation through causing an internalized inferiority complex amongst Black people?
This is my current working thesis (this can be improved upon): Despite the collective intent behind racial reproduction, it essentially was an antithesis for Black liberation as it worked to put down rather than build up and consequently, developed an internalized inferiority complex.
Assignment Details:
For this paper, you will analyze and critically evaluate one such response. What possibilities did it offer? What were its limitations? What lessons does it offer for thinking about black freedom and African American history more broadly? You should make an argument rather than offering a summary. You are required to engage closely with one of the above readings. Close engagement means that you ground your argument in textual evidence throughout the paper—don’t just cite your chosen text once and then base the rest of your argument on personal opinion.
This paper should be 750-900 words (about three pages) and use the Chicago style of citation. This should go without saying, but use a standard 12-point font and one-inch margins.
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