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Summary
In her first paragraphs, Owens ties culture closely to music. She cites the Motown Records of her grandfather’s childhood, making her “nostalgic for my grandfather’s black America”, and compares this to the modern song “Savage” to argue that Black culture has “devolved” (222-223). Culture today is about achieving “coolness” and Democrats mimic this though “acting black”, evidenced by Hillary Clinton’s comments on the Breakfast Club in 2016 (223). This incident proved that Clinton focused more on playing the part rather than actually discussing policy. Similarly, Biden appeared on a talk show and announced, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black” (225). He expressed that voting Democrat had become a “condition of blackness” (226). Biden’s record on Black issues has been less than stellar, and his unwillingness to have a discussion on...
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