There are two things that have always haunted me: the brutality of the European traders and the stories I've heard about Africans selling other Africans into slavery.
Henry Louis GatesRead
I want to get into the educational DNA of American culture. I want 10 percent of the common culture, more or less, to be black.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of integrating African American culture into the broader educational framework of American society.
Henry Louis Gates expresses a desire for the educational system in America to reflect a more diverse cultural landscape. By advocating for 10 percent representation of black culture within the common educational narrative, Gates highlights the need for inclusion and recognition of African American contributions, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded understanding of their nation's heritage.
Themes
EducationCultureDiversityInclusionBlack History
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on cultural diversity in education, this quote could be used to emphasize the need for inclusivity.
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In fact, the class divide in the black community is now seen by some as a permanent aspect of our existence.
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The only people who live in a post-black world are four people who live in a little white house on Pennsylvania Avenue. The idea that America is post-racial or post-black because a man I admire, Barack Obama, is president of the United States, is a joke. And I hope no one will even wonder about this crazy fiction again.
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