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Black Think by: Faris Zahir, Kendrick Pittman, Trinity Richardson, Dijon Means, Martasia Thompson

What is Black Think?

Black Think is the theory that all African-Americans are expected to behave and think a certain way.

Sources say, "It presumes that all Blacks are unquestionably liberal, pro-affirmative action, pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-welfare, and most definitely Anti-Republican."

What is PTSS?

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

“PTSS describes a set of behaviors, beliefs and actions associated with or, related to multi-generational trauma experienced by African Americans that may be inclusive of but not limited to undiagnosed and untreated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in enslaved Africans.”

How is PTSS related to Black Think and it's formation?

African Americans original African nature was violently stripped away from them during the process of enslavement.

Thus, black think was originally formed as a natural reaction in response to the mistreatments African Americans were receiving.

According to The Virulence of BlackthinkTM and How Its Threat of Ostracism Shackles Those Deemed Not Black Enough (2004), "It presumes that all Blacks are unquestionably liberal, pro-affirmative action, pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-welfare, and most definitely Anti-Republican."

Does Black Think apply to you?

Kanye West is invited to the cookout.

Agree or Disagree?

I enjoy fried chicken.

Agree or Disagree?

There is nothing wrong with white people wearing dreads.

Agree or Disagree?

Gay men are less masculine than straight men.

Agree or Disagree?

Police target black men and women.

Agree or Disagree?

I act differently around people who aren't black.

Agree or Disagree?

Abortion should be legal.

Agree or Disagree?

The gov't should have policies that will support low income households.

Agree or Disagree?

I am proud to be black.

Agree or Disagree?

What if Black Think doesn't apply?

Soul Patrol

an invisible force that lurks the mind of many black Americans, defining what black is and what it isn't

Code Of Behavior

The Soul Patrol measures blacks against a yardstick of racial conformity, where anything that is declared "white" is off limits to black people.

De-Blacking

"De-blacking" is an attempt to strip the target of his or her racial identity."

Sources

Norwood, Kimberly Jade, The Virulence of BlackthinkTM and How Its Threat of Ostracism Shackles Those Deemed Not Black Enough (2004). Kentucky Law Journal, Vol. 93, 2004-2005; Washington University in St. Louis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12-13-4. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2175283 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Press, Sonya Ross | Associated. “Psychological 'Soul Patrol' Colors Judgment of Blacks Seeking Identity : Race: A Code of Behavior Binds the Community Together and Keeps Its Members from Becoming Too 'White.'. Some Say It Goes Too Far.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sept. 1992, articles.latimes.com/1992-09-20/news/mn-1866_1_soul-patrol.

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Created with images by O12 - "chess king chess pieces" • John Salvino - "untitled image" • Tim Mossholder - "Froth" • hoekstrarogier - "words donald trump presidents" • Aleks Dorohovich - "Fast food" • Mean Shadows - "Free Spirit" • Ana Cruz - "neon rainbow" • Sticker You - "Black Lives Matter" • rawpixel - "man people achievement" • whitesession - "doctor op medical" • John Moeses Bauan - "untitled image" • Jessica Felicio - "Natural Black and White" • Louie Castro-Garcia - "untitled image"

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