Trump-supporting CEOs have a plantation mentality, which explains why they tolerate him. Think “Gone with the Wind” entitlement.
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Trump CEOs and Plantation Mentality
Washington’s Last Gift to Us
Today is the anniversary of Washington’s momentous “Farewell Address.” To honor his decision to voluntarily relinquish power, here’s a Phillis Wheatley poem.
Kindred’s Race Lessons
Butler’s “Kindred” awakens us to our racial blindnesses.
The Deep Roots of U.S. Race Hatred
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s “Water Dancer” describes race dynamics in slave society that still operate today.
How Weigh the Cost of the War Dead?
In “The Watchers,” Whittier honors the fallen while seeing the necessity of war to bring about freedom.
Beloved’s War against White Supremacy
One reason the far right may hate Morrison’s “Beloved” is because a Black woman resists attempts to control her fertility.
Les Misérables Aided Civil War Soldiers
Hugo’s “Les Misérables” was a hit with Civil War soldiers. An article explores the reasons why.
Plantations that Bury Their Black Past
Two black authors (Clifton, McQueen) report similar experiences when visiting southern plantations: the erasure of slave history.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Changed History
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” changed history. But is it a great work of literature?