because the ideology of individualism is only granted to white people, it allows us to see negative behavior by any Black person as proof of what is wrong with Black people, while negative behavior by any white person only proves what is wrong with that individual person.13 This is why generalizing about white people in the context of challenging racism is different from generalizing about Black people. Granting Black people individuality interrupts a racist dynamic within a culture that has denied their individuality. Conversely, suspending individuality for white people is a necessary
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