White Americans are finally waking up to the fatal consequences of white supremacy. But there's no quick solution for foundational rot.
Damon Young
Damon Young is the author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays.
Damon Young, author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, on how certain white Americans have weaponized the flag and used it as a way to intimate those they deem less American.
In an excerpt "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker," Damon Young, of Very Smart Brothas, shares his hopes and fears for his daughter.
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