The Miseducation Of The Negro: A Reflection On 5 Thoughts Still Relevant Today

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We are instilled with a self-hatred through education

This idea is built upon the previous statement of having a lack of Black history in the classroom for African-Americans. Because we are taught early on to admire the likes of the Greeks, Romans, and the British, we have become conditioned to believe the works of blacks are of a lower quality or of a lower intellect. This mindset is a contributing factor as why black businesses aren’t able to grow and thrive. Black businesses aren’t usually openly received by the community it aims to serve. The book cites a study of black workers who questioned the authority of a black manager compared to their submissive attitudes towards a white manager. For many African-Americans, we need to have a refocus on empowering our own people, because usually African-Americans associate an inferior quality when it comes to the output of our own people compared to other ethnic groups.

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