Crucifying a Colour: Understanding the Nature of Our Blackness
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| Title |
Crucifying a Colour: Understanding the Nature of Our Blackness |
| Year |
1996 |
| ISBN ISSN |
0-9622324. |
| Publisher |
Fertile Soil Publishing |
| Publisher URL |
http://www.fremantlepress.com.au/ |
| Place of Publication |
Michigan, USA |
| Publication Type |
Book |
| Location |
CRRF. |
| Pages |
159. |
| Subject |
Sociology, Racism and Anti-Racism, Genetics Scientific racism, Anthropology |
| CRRF Identifier |
SC-So-BR-2317 |
English Abstract
The author puts forward an historical overview of the scientific approach to the root cause of racism. He shows that the biochemical nature of skin color and its evaluation is a contending factor in reconnecting humans, and eradicating racial development and terminology. The author explores the biological nature of skin pigmentation, 'biological blackness', and genetics. Further, the author explores race relations definitions, pointing to their origins, usage and misrepresentation.
Quotations
Race was a term developed by one groups of people to suggest 'that some race are inherently superior to others.' Herein laid the seeds of racism where one sought based solely on arbitrarily observed physical traits to determine that some people based on race were biologically inferior culturally, religiously, and intellectually. (p. 29).
There must be a truly equal playing field for all because no one is better than the other nor does any one groups deserve more opportunities or freedom than the other. There are no racial barriers. It is perhaps that we will begin to understand this when we realize that the human is more than the summation of one's physical possessions and designated status/titles, more than the summation of one's physical capabilities or intelligence. (p. 130).
There must be a truly equal playing field for all because no one is better than the other nor does any one groups deserve more opportunities or freedom than the other. There are no racial barriers. It is perhaps that we will begin to understand this when we realize that the human is more than the summation of one's physical possessions and designated status/titles, more than the summation of one's physical capabilities or intelligence. (p. 130).