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I completely agree with your point about exceptionalism. It is not simply black males who deal with overgeneralizations and unwarranted labels. Not everyone has the same resources, support, or (and most importantly) desires in our communities. I believe that it is important that we stop building boxes around our youth and instead focus on providing them with the tools that they need in order to build their own thing.
I think that what you have written ties perfectly into the lesson for chapter 1. Unfortunately, society as a whole (even people of color) has been taught to believe that whiteness is pure and desirable and blackness is unwanted and dismissable. This is why it is important for us to engage in studies like this one. By understanding our history and intentionally taking measures to “Restore Black Dignity” within Christianity, we not only help to uplift our community but also remove an obstacle that people often cite as the reason that they will not seek salvation.
