The Forgotten History of Human Nature: Limited Social Values

The truth about the Western world.

Alivia Ekwegh
4 min readJul 24, 2024
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“…the world assumes white people are naturally good. So when something bad happens, it’s a good person doing a bad thing. They assume black people are naturally bad, so when something good happens, it’s only a matter of time before that animal’s true nature rears its ugly head.”

— Mr. Nancy, American Gods

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Many films portray stories of those who have been. Showcasing their experiences, and what it truly means to be “white” or “black” in America.

You may not want to read any further than this. You may feel as though society talks about race enough. Well, in my opinion — the significance of historical indecency bestowed upon Black Americans is never done justice on a grand scale.

Yes, you hear people talk about slavery often. As do you hear perpetual stories of judicial injustice, and police misconduct — hence the most recent polarizing case of #Sonya Massey.

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Alivia Ekwegh

I'm a psychology graduate passionate about music, journalism, cultural events, and diversity. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aliekwegh