Can we now safely say our government is now run by white nationalists who cannot handle the fact people who aren’t not white straight men helped make this country great. Erasing their stories online and in books doesn’t erase that fact.
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It's very difficult to find a rationale for enslaving those who are more accomplished than you. That's the goal here: eventual enslavement of all marginalized groups by white men. I'm sure it will have the same paternalistic flavor as before: they're incapable of caring for themselves.
What you’re witnessing wreak havoc throughout American society is anti-Blackness. It is a part of the rooted foundation of this country, it has flourished throughout this country's entire existence, & it is experiencing a public renaissance right now. https://lokiexcelsiorsmith.substack.com/p/its-the-racism-stupid?r=fd4u4
This is ridiculous. Do you have any idea how many remarkable women, people of color, and LGBTQ people have been "forgotten by history" because cishet white men deliberately suppressed their stories?
If you ever go to St.Louis, that’s his hometown. There’s a state historic Site I’d encourage you to visit. He’s the Composer of a lot of really nice ragtime. His most well-known for the Maple Leaf Rag. Towards the end of his career he wrote an opera.
And I need to die about 1000 deaths. I am absolutely scarlet with embarrassment. I have known the name Scott Joplin for most of my life - primarily bc of The Sting, and digging occasionally into ragtime now and then. I learned today Scott Joplin was black. I hate my white blinders
Well, I now also learned today that Scott Joplin was Black. HOW WAS THAT NEVER MENTIONED?! Why have I never seen a photo?! *furiously searches Scott Joplin*
I used to think Janis Joplin was black. In 7th grade, I knew who Scott Joplin was, but had never seen a photo of Janis. My teacher laughed a little when I asked if they were related. 🤷♀️
Pity the rise of white nationalists in government is a concerning trend. While it's important to acknowledge that people from diverse backgrounds have significantly contributed to the success of the country, the attempt to erase those stories can be seen as an attack on diversity and inclusivity.
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Knowing they can't convince majority of adults to do this dirty work. Will indoctrinate your children to do it.
Erasing Jackie Robinson is like fighting gravity.
https://lokiexcelsiorsmith.substack.com/p/its-the-racism-stupid?r=fd4u4
https://mostateparks.com/park/scott-joplin-house-state-historic-site