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Truth Unfolded

Truth Unfolded

Written by: Lucid Experience
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 Where The Noise Ends.. and Clarity Begins. Real Conversations, Open Hearts, and Everything In Between.Lucid Experience Social Sciences
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  • It's Not Usual: The Non-Standard Black Experience: The Carlton Banks Effect

    It's Not Usual: The Non-Standard Black Experience: The Carlton Banks Effect
    Jul 29 2022

    "Blackness remains the coat you can't take off." - Clint Smith

    When it comes to black culture, we focus on the differences between us so much we fail to realize how much we truly have in common. Here I discuss the differences between certain aspects of black culture and how comparison of it can be the thief of the indescribable joy of being black. Although "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" is fictitious, the issues shown in these episodes are very real. One of the main characters, Carlton Banks, goes through a journey throughout the show maturing and learning about how blackness benefits him.. and how it could sometimes be to his detriment. Although he has the best character development in my opinion, he is often associated with negative stereotypes when it comes to being "Black enough" or "Good enough" as a person. Here I go into depth and give you an up close and personal view of why I believe many in our culture hate Carlton.. and why I respect and can relate to him so very much.

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