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Ultimately, we can only guess. The fact that there are more negative associations with 'black' in our language than 'white' seems more of a feature than a coin
by lwhi 3y ago
Ultimately, we can only guess.
The fact that there are more negative associations with 'black' in our language than 'white' seems more of a feature than a coincidence.
- trealira 3y agoYou should read the book Black: The History of a Color by Michel Pastoureau. He analyzes the history of symbolism using the color black in Europe.
- lwhi 3y agoLooks interesting! I guess I still figure small things we can do to help redress the balance in terms of celebrating (rather than disparaging) blackness are worthwhile.