Doane focuses on explaining how racism is defined to different authors and writers throughout his article. Doane goes onto explain that competing definitions of racism lead different people to have different answers to what racism really is. Doane then goes into a deeper concept and talks widely about two larger problems that America faces because of racism, which are color-blindness and systemic racism. Doane explains that code words and catchphrases are used as a weapon in politics in the battle to gain political power and social resources. Doane’s overall argument is that these racial discourses is used to reinforce the white dominance in America. This article will be resourceful in my final paper because this information will support my
