The concept of whiteness does not exist apart from white supremacy. It was never that whiteness was superior; rather, superiority demanded the creation of whiteness—a fiction fabricated out of necessity by those who wished to justify their oppression of others.
Chapter 12: Heritage Studies
Chapter 12: Heritage Studies
Chapter 12: Heritage Studies
The concept of whiteness does not exist apart from white supremacy. It was never that whiteness was superior; rather, superiority demanded the creation of whiteness—a fiction fabricated out of necessity by those who wished to justify their oppression of others.