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1. What do people often think of when they hear the phrase white supremacy, and what is the reality of the situation, according to Menakem?

People often think of neo-Nazis and other extremist groups when they hear the phrase white supremacy, but according to Menakem, American society is infused with a "more subtle and less overt" variety of white supremacy (xviii).

2. What does Menakem remember about his grandmother's hands?

Menakem remembers that his grandmother's hands were warm and thick, and surprisingly large relative to the rest of her body because she had picked cotton for many years, building up calluses that never really went away completely.

3. What does our "lizard brain" mostly account for, according to Menakem?

According to Menakem, our "lizard brain" only understands survival and protection.

4. What does an embedded trauma response in the body often manifest as, according to Menakem?

According to Menakem, an embedded trauma response often manifests itself as flight, flee, or freeze.

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