Resisting the temptations of assimilation from "summary" of Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton
In a world that constantly pressures us to conform, to fit in, to assimilate, it takes great strength and courage to resist these temptations. Assimilation is the process by which individuals or groups of people adopt the customs, beliefs, and practices of another culture, often at the expense of their own identity. It is a form of surrender to the dominant forces that seek to erase our differences and make us all the same. Resisting the temptations of assimilation means refusing to give in to the pressures to abandon who we are in order to be accepted by society. It means holding onto our unique identities, cultures, and beliefs, even when they are not valued or understood by others. It means standing firm in our convictions and refusing to compromise our principles for the sake of fitting in. Huey P. Newton understood the dangers of assimilation all too well. As a Black man living in a society that sought to dehumanize and oppress him, he knew that the path of least resistance would be to conform, to play by the rules set by those in power. But Newton was no stranger to resistance. He was a revolutionary, a fighter, a man who re...
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