![]() ![]() ![]() This hybrid poetic book addresses the blatant and subconscious racism in society, which compromises the citizenship and identity of black people (Robbins, 2019, p. They have taken up the responsibilities of restoring political stability, social harmony and above all the sanity of a nation" (Srestha, 2000, n.p.). Protest poetry is fundamental in change as it has "swayed governments, toppled dictators and changed political systems. Rankine tries to dismantle the insidious demagoguery society has been upholding for years through her poetry protest. However, prior to making any solutions, the public must first acknowledge where any of these inequalities exist. Rankine offers an educational solution within her civic poetry. In Claudia Rankine’s prosaic novel, Citizen (2014), she describes the importance of visibility and identity politics involving black minorities in America such as how black Americans are seen and heard or not, how people of color are treated through micro-aggressions as a marginalized community, and how an African American’s identity results in black trauma, white fragility, and the never-ending cycle of systematic racism. What makes a good citizen if not following the laws, paying taxes, voting, and trying to accept the dichotomy among us as humans (CyberCivics, n.d.)? What if the law was unjust to your race and even after doing your civic duties, you still are not treated as a citizen? You are still not treated as a human being. ![]()
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