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The Dream is a seductive but dangerous myth for black Americans from "summary" of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Dream is a seductive but dangerous myth for black Americans. It is a seduction because it promises equality and opportunity, a fair shot at the American Dream. It tells black people that if they work hard enough, if they play by the rules, they can achieve success just like anyone else. But this promise is empty, a mirage in the desert. The Dream is dangerous because it blinds black people to the harsh realities of their existence. It lulls them into complacency, into believing that if they just keep their heads down and work hard, everything will work out in the end. The Dream is a lie, a fairy tale told to keep black people in line, to keep them from questioning the status quo. It is a sedative, a way to numb the pain of racism and oppression. The Dream tells black people that their suffering is their own fault, that if they just tried harder, if they just pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, they could overcome anything. But this is a cruel fiction, a cruel joke played on a people who have been systematically marginalized and oppressed for centuries. The Dream is a trap, a snare that keeps black people from seeing the world as it truly is. It blinds them to the reality of white supremacy, to the fact that no matter how hard they work or how much they achieve, they will never be seen as equal in the eyes of society. The Dream is a fantasy, a bedtime story that black people have been told for generations, a story that is used to justify the unjust status quo. The Dream is a mirage, a shimmering oasis that disappears as soon as you get close. It is a false promise, a cruel deception that keeps black people from rising up and demanding their rightful place in society. The Dream is a lie, and it is time for black people to wake up and see the world as it truly is. It is time for them to reject the seductive but dangerous myth of The Dream and fight for a reality where they are truly free and equal.
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