Assata Prompt

Noam Chomsky once said, “The America that black people have always known is not an attractive one.”

According to Dr. James Herron, “In the United States our identities are shaped by Race.  People think of themselves 1^st as white or black or native before they think of themselves as “American”.  This is different than other parts of the world (just think about Assata in Cuba).  Using Assata’s autobiography – particularly the last few chapters – make a case for or against whether the U.S. should move towards a society where skin color is secondary?  You might note the history of slavery or African-American history as brought up by Assata; Jim Crow; Assata’s childhood.

You must take a stance on the issue and create an argument using examples or evidence from Assata.