Claudia Rankine Social Equality

Claudia Rankine’s presentation regarding her book, Citizen: An American Lyric, left me full of mixed feelings. As everyone knows, Rankine wrote this book to preach the importance of civil equality, love for one another, and to promote the better treatment of colored people in America. Rankine's poems provided great insight to the social injustice that occurs in this country. Her poems provided a strong message and after reading her book, I was left feeling upset at our country in the way many people act towards one another. Going into her presentation, I was excited to listen to what she had to add on her ideas of social equality and the well being of others, but Rankine’s idea of social equality is far from what it should be.
I believe in social equality for all people. I do not consider myself a racist, nor do I know anyone that would consider me one. I believe strongly in the fair treatment of everyone as defined by the United States Constitution and through the Christian values I uphold. I would also classify myself as conservative, white-male who is straight and privileged. I am all of the things that point toward a stereotypical racist white man, however stereotyping me from these simple facts would only contribute to the social injustice in this country.
According to Claudia Rankine’s book, we should not assume the type of person someone is based on their gender, skin color, or any other immediate stereotype. Hearing her presentation was not about social equality for …show more content…
I feel like this is not a peace movement but a personal vendetta for the hatred she has for white people. I will never support her again or anything she stands for. I will support what is right and that is completely ending racial hatred in this country. Whether that be white to black hatred or black to white hatred. Hate is not okay. Lets all love each other and get through this rough patch in our nation’s