The New Black: A Conversation Analysis

What is the New Black? The New Black tends to be a common saying in regards to what is hip and in fashion. However, my understanding of the phrase 'New Black ' is tied into the idea of the African American race being hindered in today 's society. The concept of the New Black is against the goals of African Americans, it expresses lack of citizenship, and it gives the impression that race still matters in the twenty first century.

Furthermore, The article "A Curious Case of the New Black; A Conversation" describes the dialogue between several writers about the responses to the concept of the new black made by Pharell Williams and Raven Symone. Pharell Williams, a famous artist, defined the New Black as it "doesn 't blame others for our issues" ("The Curious Case of the "New Black": A Conversation."). He elaborated on this by saying that the idea of Black can hinder you or help you grow depending on how you receive it mentally. This response to the New Black by Pharell Williams is an unqualified judgment on his part due to the privilege and amount of money he makes per year ("The Curious Case of the "New Black": A Conversation." ). African Americans are still hindered in today 's society …show more content…
The New Black is defined as the hinderance of African Americans in today 's society. The New Black does not meet the goals previously set in the African diaspora and it does not encompass full citizenship for African Americans. The income inequality of blacks is another reason proving that race still matters in the twenty first century. In conclusion, Ifemelu 's blog post in regards to the question "Is race an invention or not?" is a great way to explain the misconception of race (Chimamanda Ngozi 374). Race is a flawed social construct that divides the human population based on physical characteristics. (WC