Miseducation Of The Negro Analysis

The book The Miseducation of the Negro by Carter Godwin Woodson, shows the reader the fault of European history and culture study that lack the acknowledgement of African American history. The educational system misinforms African American students, as well as society neglect to prepare African American to be successful in a system they live in. In the book Woodson states “the so-called modern education, with all its defects, however, does others so much more good than it does the Negro, because it has been worked out in conformity to the needs of those who have enslaved and oppressed weaker peoples” (Woodson,1933, p.3). Woodson's statement means the education system benefits other races except African American, based on that it benefits mainly whites because they were slave owner and view their race as superior. Woodson includes

Woodson challenges the meaning of the educated Negro. He claims that the educated Negro often removes himself from the black community and is brainwashed by whites; to view their race as inferior. The author points out Negros desire high paying job that require minimum skills, he argues foreigners come to America and become more successful than African American because of the white privilege that doesn’t favor black. This mean newcomer from other countries have a better chance of having a good life compared to blacks because the American system controlled by whites prevent them from being successful. Dr. Piper spoke about intersectionality, white privilege, and its effects on society. Dr. Piper expressed how there are different lenses on how we view life, and everyone is privileged in a unique way (Dr. Piper, lecture, 1/25/2018). Woodson states the educated Negro usually return to his community but is a