Analysis Of Jump Jim Crow

Hyowon Kim

Final essay

In “Jump, Jim Crow,” W.T. Lhamon, Jr. makes the case that “imitating perceived blackness is arguably the central metaphor for what it is to be an American. I am not an American who lived in a environment where race was and is a important and is a controversial problem. To me perceived blackness is more comfortable to speak about coming from my personal experience and thoughts. But I also have thoughts as a person who has been living in this country as a colored woman for 3 years and have taken this class to learn about the matter. Writing the essay I have given some thought about what I have to say about the statement not as an American but as my self as minority in this country as well. I grew up in Korea,

The new Jim Crow South replaced slavery with a new form of brutal dehumanization and systemic sociopolitical marginalization, where widespread violence, including murder, was the tool of

It is about black culture appropriation that has been going on for a while. Kylie jenner, a social media star posted a picture of herself wearing dreads and was called edgy, fashionable, and a trend setter. It is interesting to see how when Zendaya Coleman, who is biracial wore dreadlocks to the Oscars and was called messy, and said how Zendaya proably smelled like “weed” or “patchouli oil”. With Kylie Jenner, and many other white who wore dreadlocks and were criticized, the main point made by people who don’t understand why this is racism is ‘it’s just hair’. It is not and should not be considered as just hair because when a non black person wears the hairstyle it ignores the inequality of racism. It also says that the hairstyle of minority of race is acceptable and cool when worn by person who is white. There is a difference between cultural exchange and cultural appropriation. It is important to be aware of the line between the two. It becomes racial discrimination when Elle magazine calls dreadlocks and exaggerated baby hairs a ‘new