Since we were renamed, and now it feels like 80 percent of the African-American population has the name Washington or Jefferson or some president or slave owner's name. And, I almost wonder is this, like, is this part of a way of taking back the principle of naming your - I might be going too far into this - but naming your kids something of your choice?
Jordan PeeleAny time I claimed to be white, that would be unacceptable. It just doesn't make sense in people's minds. If I'm white, how can I walk through a department store and still have people scared that I'm going to rob them? Which, that can still happen.
Jordan PeeleRace is a universal flaw in humanity. So yes, I've been in many situations where I've felt like the outsider because of the color of my skin.
Jordan PeeleI look at racism as one of the social demons. And, in its worst, it's violent and it's a systemic commitment to oppression.
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