The Practice of Freedom

The ability to see oneself only through one's own perspective.

The internal conflict of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and the eyes of a racist, dominant society.

The struggle to maintain a single, unified identity.

The experience of being completely disconnected from one's cultural heritage.

It leads to complete assimilation and loss of cultural identity.

It can cause feelings of alienation but also a unique perspective that fuels resistance and social change.

It primarily results in economic prosperity and social acceptance.

It fosters a sense of superiority and detachment from mainstream society.

The Poverty Line

The Color Line

Double Consciousness

The Glass Ceiling

It creates equal access to resources and opportunities.

It enhances social participation for all citizens.

It leads to unequal access to resources, opportunities, and social participation.

It primarily affects political representation but not daily life.

By promoting open communication and understanding between races.

By reinforcing feelings of alienation, misunderstanding and forcing concealment of true selves.

By creating opportunities for cultural exchange and integration.

By providing a sense of community and support.

The feeling of being fully accepted by both Black and white communities.

The experience of having a singular, unified identity.

The feeling of being both Black and American, often with conflicting expectations and perceptions.

The ability to completely separate one's racial identity from one's national identity.

By passively accepting discriminatory treatment.

By developing strategies to maintain dignity and assert their humanity.

By isolating themselves from mainstream society.

By abandoning their cultural identity.

By promoting conformity to societal norms.

By limiting one's awareness of social injustices.

By fostering a sense of agency and determination to resist and overcome limitations.

By encouraging detachment from one's cultural heritage.

By promoting integration in schools and public facilities.

By ensuring equal access to housing and employment for all races.

By legally enforcing segregation and discrimination in various aspects of life.

By providing additional resources to African American communities to compensate for past injustices.

Open expression of cultural identity.

A facade to hide true feelings and struggles from a racist society.

Celebration of African heritage.

Complete assimilation into mainstream society.