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Many black parents feel powerless in multiple instances because they cannot do much to ensure their children's safety. Coates met someone who died a tragic death and it infuriates him that it is not in his power to control his son's safety.

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Since racism is so subtle nowadays, it's hard to tell what part Coates's text hold true. There was one segment which compared America and Rome. It said that both nations were built on the bodies of others, which we don't agree with nowadays.

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He hasn't changed our perspective on America but he added to our view because we became more aware of other experiences. It helps expel innocence which is the essence of racism.

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We agree with Coates' points about being black in America. It is clear that racism and the legacy of slavery still exists in our country.

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Rather than changing our perspectives, he reinforced a lot of our thinking. He related to alot of topics that Baldwin talked about. Both authors did not want black children to grow up thinking that they deserved any of the opression they faced and will face in their lives.

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We agree with Coates' point that white supremacy is based off of the discrimination of African Americans because without pushing the African American race down, it's not possible for white supremacy to exist.

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We agree with Coates' points about how many white people are "Dreamers." They do not want to face the reality of what past they are attatched to and how white supremacy is just a way for them to feel superior and black people to feel subjugated. These "Dreamers" ignore the past because they believe it does not affect current events and people.

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There are many downsides, one of the biggest ones being racism. Their safety is compromised just by the color of their skin.

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There's always a sense of racism and racial bias no matter where you are. In some areas it's more subtle, but it's still there. People associate black with something bad or 'evil'. There's also been a study showing racial bias in the workplace. Employers will most likely hire people with traditionally 'white' names over people with traditionally 'black' names.

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The downsides are racial discrimination. Being black in America makes you more vulnerable to judgement since you are immediately seen as a threat.

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There are so many downsides of being black in America like worrying about police brutality or being shot by the police while being unarmed. Another downside is having to overcome stereotypes that come with being Black such as  having a lot of strength or being dangerous. There is a ton of racial discrimination that black people have to face on a daily.

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People want to forget the past because they're ashamed and don't want to confront the mistakes they made.

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The downsides of being black in America largely stem from two things: current discrimination, both overt and covert, and the legacy of past racism. Racism by members of society today can manifest itself fairly overtly, or it can be subtle, even in the form of implicit bias. It can affect everything from job prospects to the way one is treated by the police. On the other hand, many of the downsides of being black in America stem from the racism of the past. Due to our history of oppression of African-Americans, African-Americans tend to be poorer and live in dangerous neighborhoods.

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Black people in America have a past where their state of liuving was defined by white people. This made it hard for them to have a better future than what was set for them. Police brutality is also an issue because it shows some law enforcement will not listen to black people.

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Someone would want to forget the past because they know its not something right or to be proud of so they try to forget what they don't like. We should remember our past and learn from our mistakes because by forgetting, we ignore the problems in our society and the problems remain.

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people sometimes want to forget their past because they may have made mistakes in their past. some people decide to learn from their mistakes, while others try to froget it all together. i think that instead of ignoring our mistakes, we need to learn from them because only then will we be making progress as individuals and a society.

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Guilt people feel from the past is overwhelming and most people do not want to face this guilt and shame, so they avoid talking about it. We should come into terms with our mistakes and past and try to change by learning from our mistakes

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People want to forget the past because it is embarassing or they have done something wrong. We should not forget the past but instead learn from our mistakes so that no one is harmed or offended.

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People want to forget the past because it is too painful to face. However, this is dangerous because forgetting the past will result in the same mistakes.