"Twou Manti Pa Fon": The Hole of Lies Isn’t Deep
Introduction & Background Understanding the Issue The United States has often been described as a melting pot throughout history; while this is intended to be a positive sentiment, the melting pot of identities in the American culture is tainted. Much like a child eating soup, certain aspects (or identities) within this melting pot of society have been prioritized over others. Just a child may cry that they don’t want the vegetables in their soup, society has rejected and marginalized individuals that do not fit the dominant power class. Traditionally speaking, this power class is white, heteronormative, Christian, able-bodied, rich men. While there is nothing inherently wrong with being an individual that belongs to this identity group, it must be recognized that, historically, this is the group that has been in control. Thus, this is also the group that has silenced the rhetorics of other people(s) and cultures within America. Of course, oppression is almost always met...