1921. 1962. 2020 Jun 2 Written By Kaylé Barnes “The American Negro has the great advantage of having never believed that collection of myths to which white Americans cling: that their ancestors were all freedom-loving heroes, that they were born in the greatest country the world has ever seen, or that Americans are invincible in battle and wise in peace, that Americans have always dealt honorably with Mexicans and Indians and all other neighbors or inferiors...” — James Baldwin, Down At The Cross: Letter from a Region in My Mind Kaylé Barnes
1921. 1962. 2020 Jun 2 Written By Kaylé Barnes “The American Negro has the great advantage of having never believed that collection of myths to which white Americans cling: that their ancestors were all freedom-loving heroes, that they were born in the greatest country the world has ever seen, or that Americans are invincible in battle and wise in peace, that Americans have always dealt honorably with Mexicans and Indians and all other neighbors or inferiors...” — James Baldwin, Down At The Cross: Letter from a Region in My Mind Kaylé Barnes