One Claim About the Phenomenon Referred to as the "New

question 44

Multiple Choice

One claim about the phenomenon referred to as the "new black nativism," a practice of limiting entry into the legitimate ranks of being black in America primarily to those descendent from American slavery,is:

• A)that it dilutes the memory of historical African- and Caribbean-born leaders of the black community for example,Marcus Garvey)
• B)that in highlighting the importance of lineage in American slavery,it has positively impacted the way that race and ethnicity are distinguished for example,the difference between being "African American" and "black")
• C)that it is responsible for a tendency to define blackness in mostly negative terms for example,as opposed to being white)
• D)that it requires us to think about whether we need to rethink the legitimacy of labeling President Obama the first "black" president

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Definitions:

Modern View

Contemporary perspectives or theories that reflect current thinking and advancements in various fields or societal beliefs.

Existential Import

The assumption that a statement implies the existence of the subject matter it discusses.

Enthymeme

A rhetorical argument where one premise is left unstated but is implied by the context.

Premise

A statement or idea that forms the basis for a logical conclusion, often serving as the starting point of an argument.