The Role Of Racial Identity In Adichie's Americanah

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In response to the first prompt, I do think that Adichie’s Americanah has gotten me to think differently about the pressures associated with defining racial identity. Despite the wide breadth of our lectures, I do think that our discussions of black diaspora exist in an inescapable bubble. By that I mean that our attention is mainly focused towards the individual and their efforts and self-identification (or perhaps even a refusal to do as much, rather choosing to embrace fragmentation and ambiguity). I would argue that that is the strength of the class. A course about black diaspora obviously needs to be taught from the standpoint of black individuals. That being said, I think Dike’s story is a staunch reminder that there are times when others

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