#racialtrauma

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Today, we honor and remember #BreonnaTaylor, whose life was tragically cut short. On what would have been her birthday, we celebrate her memory and continue to seek justice in her name. Breonna's spirit remains a beacon of strength and resilience.

[gregorychatman]

Shameless shoutout to people who remember what we witnessed in a fictional universe..far far away #startrek #starwars #frankgorshin #flashbackfriday #syfy #racialtrauma #heavylosses #politicalmemes #politicalsatire https://www.instagram.com/p/CbRKzf1rTpX/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tubbsmccracken]

A prominent Black family is pulling a $1 million scholarship endowment from the University of North Carolina Wilmington after the school said it could no longer maintain language giving special consideration to students committed to serving the African American community under the UNC System's anti-DEI "Equality Policy."

Rather than change the scholarship's original mission, established in honor of longtime physician and educator Dr. Leroy Upperman, the family says it will move the endowment to Howard University, where Upperman earned his medical degree.

Current scholarship recipients will continue receiving their awards through graduation, but the family says they won't compromise Dr. Upperman's legacy.

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Drapetomania was a term coined in 1851 by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright to describe a supposed mental illness that caused enslaved Black people to flee captivity. It is now widely recognized as a form of pseudoscience and a manifestation of scientific racism, as the desire to escape slavery is a natural human response to oppression. Cartwright's "diagnosis" and proposed treatments, such as whipping, were used to justify the institution of slavery. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Concept: Drapetomania, derived from the Greek words "drapetes" (runaway) and "mania" (madness), was presented as a mental illness that afflicted enslaved people who attempted to escape. 

Cartwright's Theory: Cartwright, a physician in the American South, argued that slavery was the natural state for Black people and that those who ran away were mentally ill. He believed that their desire to escape was a disease that needed to be treated. 

Proposed Treatments: Cartwright's suggested treatments included whipping, amputation of toes, and hard labor in the sun. These "treatments" were cruel and inhumane, reflecting the racist ideology of the time. 

Pseudoscience: Drapetomania is now widely discredited as pseudoscience, a term for beliefs and practices presented as scientific but lacking a scientific basis. The concept was used to rationalize the horrors of slavery and to deny the agency and humanity of enslaved people. 

Legacy: Drapetomania is a stark example of how scientific and medical fields can be used to perpetuate racism and oppression. It serves as a reminder of the importance of critically examining scientific claims and challenging ideologies that dehumanize individuals and groups.