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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that there are epigenetic effects experienced as much as two generations removed from the one who experienced extreme trauma, which can include changes in handling cortisol, increasing the risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.  African Americans have an increased risk of hypertension and diabetes.

After that, though, what is the professor's main assertion? [/quote]

I watched the entire video as well as did some research on her speeches.  It seems to me that she is saying that the trauma of slavery was passed down from generation to generation.  The slaves passed down their families all of the pain and it never healed.  Also she seems to be really stressing the fact that the oppressors did everything they could to justify their treatment of slaves.  Saying the slaves didn't have souls, they didn't feel pain and they were not bothered about the slave owners selling their children and breaking up the families. The repercussions of those atrocities never healed and AA still perpetuate the ills of slavery.  [b]I loved the example she gave about how AA complement their children compared to white parents..  I find myself doing exactly what she described.  I never knew why, but she perfectly explained it.  It really spoke to me.

[/b]I do wonder what her white peers say about her beliefs.  I would imagine that some find her very controversial.   No matter, I am drinking her Kool-aid and I am so glad OP posted this.  I purchased one of her books from Amazon today.  I mean just the information about The Statue of Liberty was stunning to me.  I really wonder how many people know that it was meant to be a symbol of freedom from slavery, not this welcoming immigrant thing.  How many people know about the chains?  That alone really inspired me to investigate more.[/quote]

Can you share some examples?[/quote]

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