When politicians denounce Black creators for being insufficiently patriotic, they're usually talking about the sort of criticism and call for equity offered by Richard Wright. (via The ReidOut Blog)
His 1941 essay is a provocative declaration that the premise of World War II being a battle for democracy was flawed, given that Black people in the U.S. still weren’t being granted equality.
That’s why Wright is the focus of today’s installment of “Black History, Uncensored,” our ongoing series focused on Black creators targeted by right-wing bans. Wright’s novels, including “Native Son,” are frequent targets for Republicans. But his nonfiction work would likely roil them, too. Fundamentally, “Not My People’s War” countered right-wing talking points framing the United States — and more specifically, the U.S. military — as an inarguable force for good.
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