Who, after all, willingly relinquishes their upper hand? White, in a way, remained right. White was safe. White was clean. White was quiet. White was attractive. White was next door. White was on TV. White was on the cover. White were the teachers. White were the doctors. White was the president—all of them. White was the Lord and Savior. White was on top. White was everything. Black was different. Black was loud. Black was brash. Black was funny. Black was angry. Black was unsafe. Black was the mugshot on the news and the anti-drug PSA. Black was homeless. Black was Eddie Murphy. Black was
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