The Complexities of “The Blackest Man in the World”: Identity, Perception, and Representation
Historic Roots and the Legacy of Racial Classification The phrase hangs heavy within the air, a loaded query masquerading as an statement: “the blackest man on the planet.” The phrases conjure a spectrum of feelings and interpretations, starting from delight and empowerment to discomfort and outright offense. To even utter the query is to wade … Read more
