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Systemic Racism In Everyday Use By Alice Walker

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In Everyday Use, Alice Walker illuminates systemic racism through one of the characters Dee. Dee does appreciate her heritage as her sister Maggie does. Dee dresses differently as it is described when she comes to visit her Mama from the college trip. Dee changed her name and her we realized she has changed. Your name is what represents who you are and by changing it you are changing your background. Sometimes people change to fit in and not feel ashamed of themselves. (Has bracelets, long earrings, and long dress) One can say that where we live could influence the style we take and or the kind of food we consume. As Dee is away to college she has gained her education but has also gained habits from the environment she surrounds. On the contrary,
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