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 America there is institutional racism that we all inherit and participate in, like breathing the air in this room - and we have to become sensitive to it.
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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 historical basis for the gap between the black middle class and underclass shows that ending discrimination, by itself, would not eradicate black poverty and dysfunction. We also need intervention to promulgate a middle-class ethic of success among the poor, while expanding opportunities for economic betterment.
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