Quote by Susan Sontag

I do not think white America is committed to granting equality to the American Negro. This is a passionately racist country it will continue to be so in the foreseeable future.

I do not think white America is committed to granting equali

Summary

This quote suggests the speaker's belief that white America is not fully dedicated to ensuring equality for African Americans. It indicates that the speaker perceives the country as passionately holding racist beliefs, and that these beliefs will persist for the foreseeable future. The quote implies a pessimistic outlook on the prospects of achieving racial equality within the current cultural and societal climate.

By Susan Sontag

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