The logic behind white domination is to prepare the black man for the subservient role in this country. Not so long ago this used to be freely said in parliament, even about the educational system of the black people. It is still said even today, although in a much more sophisticated language. To a large extent the evil-doers have succeeded in producing at the output end of their machine a kind of black man who is man only in form. This is the extent to which the process of dehumanization has advanced.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Oppression aims to create subservient individuals, dehumanizing them through education and language.
- In plain terms
- Systems train people to accept lower status as normal.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard against systems that limit your potential.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines your role?
- How does language shape status?
Another view
Language changes slowly even after policies shift.
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