Chapter 2: What it Means to be Black
Key Takeaways
- White privilege refers to the advantages that white people receive in society that are not earned by merit but given solely based on the colour of their skin.
- To be Black is to be perceived and defined as inferior by the white dominant culture, and this label affects social, economic, and geographic status.
- The politics of Blackness exposes the struggles of Black people who are always placed at a disadvantage.
- Understanding what it means to be Black will improve nurses’ communication skills.
