Comments by Arual Deng Most recent public comments by Arual Deng https://nowcomment.com/users/112753 Black men ignore the fact that they aren't the only ones facing the systemic challenges. Black women go through much more than them https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763336 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763336 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:10:13 -0400 the whole system is against Black people that they are scared and kill them https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763335 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763335 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:09:22 -0400 justice will not happen unless there is a fight/political action https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763334 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763334 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:08:20 -0400 there is more than one issue and you cannot stand by only one and put the others on the back burner https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763333 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763333 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:06:25 -0400 "feminism" for white women is merely a glass ceiling waiting to be broken but black women have to fight tooth and nail to break a ceiling of concrete https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763332 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763332 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:04:14 -0400 yep. https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763331 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763331 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:02:53 -0400 had a life with so much degrees (which America glorifies) but wasn't able to get her money's worth and worked herself to death to provide for her family https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763330 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763330 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:01:45 -0400 Black mother juggling so many things at once https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763329 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763329 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:20 -0400 a single Black mother was being burnt out for working so hard but not getting paid enough compared to the white males https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763328 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:59:59 -0400 every person has a different experience with racism; but every family faces it https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763327 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2763327 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:57:59 -0400 if black women were free, everyone would be free because black women are at the bottom (systematically) https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2754648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2754648 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:38 -0400 Black women face the most struggles in this country. They are the most hated people https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744265 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744265 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:35:34 -0400 there are great divisions but they are mainly between men and women https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744261 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744261 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:33:53 -0400 making feminism political https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744259 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308360?scroll_to=2744259 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:33:14 -0400 the process of voting, all though legal to almost everyone, is hard for minorities because of unbelievable factors https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743658 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743658 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:02:07 -0400 racial inequality is such a huge problem in America https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743657 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743657 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:50 -0400 diversity brings great results https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743656 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743656 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:02 -0400 Black women are not shying away from who they are and making their voices heard https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743640 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743640 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:34:18 -0400 when black women try to chase after their dreams, they have major setbacks stopping them https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743609 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743609 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:38:28 -0400 Black women are only elected into positions, where there are a large population of Black people. There have only been 2 Black women elected to the U.S. Senate https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743268 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743268 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:02:12 -0400 No matter the situation, everything is pinned against Black women and they have to bear the burdens that come along with these disparities https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743262 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743262 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:58:01 -0400 Obvious inequality in the real world https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743261 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743261 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:56:47 -0400 Black women will take any opportunity they are given to reach their truest potential, but are often tried because they are constantly harassed or being put in uncomfortable situations https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743245 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743245 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:56:13 -0400 Black women have begun to rise, but with that comes all the racism and inequities structured against them. https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743241 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743241 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:52:43 -0400 lack of representation shows how America isn't really democratic as they claim to be https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743236 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743236 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:48:32 -0400 it is important for all types of representation to be seen because it impacts the future https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743234 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743234 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:47:14 -0400 since the system is worked against black women, we have to take matters into our own hands https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743233 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743233 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:45:59 -0400 although women were given the right to vote by the 19th Amendment, Black women are still challenged culturally and politically in America https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743231 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308265?scroll_to=2743231 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:44:56 -0400 black women need to be more educated about what they are going to face and that they should expect. they should seek legal council https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743211 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743211 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:22:47 -0400 white women do face inequalities but not as much as women of color https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743210 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743210 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:20:29 -0400 white women disparities are often talked about when talking about men vs. women https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743208 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743208 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:20:01 -0400 no one cares for Black women https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743206 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743206 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:17:59 -0400 black pregnant women have to face the stress of keeping a job (to provide for their family/self) or risk their health/baby's health https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743202 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743202 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:12:32 -0400 during slavery times: black women were sexually assaulted and exploited to produce free labor but would not be able to see their children... cycle continues https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743201 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743201 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:11:08 -0400 highest labor force but least amount of pay https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743194 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743194 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:05:36 -0400 it seems that Black women are always fighting for something to go right for them https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743191 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743191 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:03:30 -0400 no matter the field work, Black women face the most obstacles https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743189 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743189 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:02:35 -0400 there are no real reasons why their is a gender gap, so their really shouldn't be one https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743181 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743181 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:53:13 -0400 these discrepancies limit the opportunities for Black women in the future https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743176 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2743176 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:44:04 -0400 descriptive way of explaining the way the hospital looks like. readers can envision this https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737659 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737659 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:33:42 -0500 didn't know what to expect when going to the hospital https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737657 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737657 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:32:25 -0500 (Mother's Day) wants to learn about his grandmother https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737648 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:30:56 -0500 describing the vision of his father and how he doesn't want to see him https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737646 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737646 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:30:23 -0500 mentioning Mother's Day https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737641 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263709?scroll_to=2737641 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:29:16 -0500 Black women have to work harder to just get the same amount of white men https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2733106 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307207?scroll_to=2733106 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:14:49 -0500 Skloot never experienced such a place because she was privileged and didn't face racial disparities. Having her input her reaction would take away from the real, raw situation https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707222 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707222 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:35:02 -0500 during this time, the Black population was struck with drugs, which rapidly decreased the population, especially in an already small town like Clover (reference to war on drugs epidemic) https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707199 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707199 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:30:53 -0500 the author comments about/describes the place so that readers can picture it and put themselves in her shoes; everyone gets to experience this town together https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707192 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707192 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:28:26 -0500 going into a new, unfamiliar place; describes the setting of "new found area"; based off knowledge from people https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707180 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2707180 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:25:35 -0500 the "indigent black population" were at the heart of this research plan. they were test subjects and didn't give consent https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702482 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702482 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:25:36 -0500 public wards provided free treatment, so doctors justified using them as research subjects as payment (without consent) https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702481 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702481 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:24:15 -0500 Doctors had a say in what is invasive and what isn't, so they could choose to do research on certain patients depending on the invasiveness https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702472 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2702472 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:18:22 -0500 "eye-opening" now but this situation should have already been dealt with https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646128 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646128 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:37:57 -0500 a settlement does not help the trauma African-Americans and Asians faced https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646127 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646127 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:37:16 -0500 flat out bullying https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646126 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646126 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:36:35 -0500 administration didn't care https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646125 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646125 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:36:16 -0500 not only were white students being racist, it continued with racist teachers https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646124 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646124 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:35:52 -0500 "too sensitive" when others were being blatantly racist and insensitive https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646123 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646123 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:35:19 -0500 Black students would not "grant" white students the right to say racial slurs which lead to physical assault https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646122 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646122 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:34:49 -0500 taunting with racial slurs; physical, mental, and emotional harassment https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646121 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646121 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:33:54 -0500 pledges to correct but have done nothing https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646120 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646120 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:33:12 -0500 racial discrimination going against the Constitution but is continuous https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646119 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:32:39 -0500 this issue was brought up to administration but was ignored https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646117 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646117 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:31:54 -0500 Black students were treated harsher than white students (discrimination) https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646116 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646116 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:31:17 -0500 African-American and Asian kids are being harassed by others and it has gotten physical https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646115 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297938?scroll_to=2646115 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:30:31 -0500 white people go to predominately black places to colonize but hate the people who populate that land (which is not their land) https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644644 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644644 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:17:16 -0500 Trevor had the personalities of both of his parents; play on words because he is mixed (black/white) and he had a mix of their personalities, skin color, etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644641 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644641 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:16:06 -0500 never addressed father as "dad" but by his name because of the prejudices https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644638 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644638 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:14:05 -0500 knows vague details about father https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644623 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644623 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:13:15 -0500 no relationship with father https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644622 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644622 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:12:42 -0500 since he had no consequences ever he began to terrorize others because he thought it was a way to pass time; he didn't see the wrong due to previous treatment https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644620 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644620 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:11:13 -0500 another metaphor to describe how their relationship progressed https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644617 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:08:55 -0500 repetition of 'mother'- you can take the situation in two ways... that she didn't want to be known has the 'white kid's mother' or she was just being a silly mother https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644616 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:08:19 -0500 repetition... emphasize his want/love for toffee apples https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644612 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644612 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:05:09 -0500 metaphor to help readers have a better image/understanding of the relationship https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644610 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644610 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:03:49 -0500 a child will be a child https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644607 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644607 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:01:11 -0500 relating his experience to a dog; he was treated differently by everyone https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644606 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644606 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:57:54 -0500 Trevor Noah was such a shock to his home town that everywhere he would go, he would be the topic of interest https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644604 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644604 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:54:19 -0500 he was noticed by everyone! https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644603 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644603 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:51:01 -0500 He can only base his experience off of what he knows, and since there were no other kids like him, he thought he was being treated because he is "Trevor" https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644602 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644602 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:50:12 -0500 got accustomed to the treatment and fell into a comfortable lifestyle (even though the circumstances were not okay). https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644601 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644601 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:48:31 -0500 like America, a white kid can do something horrible and get off with a warning, but a black kid could be completely innocent and they would be punished https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644600 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:47:13 -0500 the american justice system glorifies white kids and is very lenient, but black kids are treated more harshly and are punished more often https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644599 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644599 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:45:59 -0500 he knew that the perception his grandfather had of him was wrong but you must always respect your elders and correcting them is seen as disrespectful; also he is five https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644598 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644598 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:44:17 -0500 by calling him "Mastah" he is emphasizing that he is different, maybe even of higher status https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644596 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644596 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:42:57 -0500 she is conflicted because she sees him as a white kid and she's only ever dealt with black kids https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644595 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644595 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:41:34 -0500 She didn't beat him up because he was different from his cousins (even though it was his fault) https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644594 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2644594 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:40:33 -0500 racism sets a barrier between humans https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613778 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613778 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:49:11 -0400 language helps identify culture https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613777 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613777 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:48:50 -0400 even after apartheid fell, things were still bad in South Africa https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613776 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613776 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:47:50 -0400 chief is willing to compromise (something white people couldn't do) https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613773 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613773 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:44:03 -0400 separation into tribes=segregation? https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613772 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613772 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:42:49 -0400 even though apartheid was terrible, he calls it genius (even though he disagrees) https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613769 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613769 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:42:02 -0400 interracial couples were prohibited and you would be imprisoned https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613765 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2613765 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:39:41 -0400 racism is such a huge topic https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613747 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613747 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:33:16 -0400 school officials have too much power. should students be punished for actions outside of school? https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613744 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613744 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:32:42 -0400 brining awareness to the issues have resulted in those who speak up to be punished and for teachers to continue their job (even when they did something horribly wrong) https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613739 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:31:45 -0400 racism, discrimination, and prejudice are harmful to those who experience it https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613733 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613733 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:30:02 -0400 social media is powerful but with limitations https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613726 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613726 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:29:16 -0400 some efforts have been made into resolutions or raised awareness while others haven't https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613722 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294235?scroll_to=2613722 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:28:32 -0400