Guilt– Justifying Resentment in a Racialized America

Guilt– Justifying Resentment in a Racialized America
It only takes one Black person they have determined to be an acceptable voice to agree, and justification is secured.
Dr. Cynthia Alease Smith
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Nov 4, 2021
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When Condoleezza Rice defended what she determined to be the right of white people to admonish any thought of guilt they or their children should experience and express regarding…
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Written by Dr. Cynthia Alease Smith
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