Black Gothic?

 

Jamariyea Wilson

Professor Harris

African American Literature

December 2, 2021

Black Gothic?

            What is Black Gothic? Black Gothic is black horror in ways that attest to repetitive violence against black bodies and the relentless haunting of the traumatic pasts. To me, Black Gothic is all about something else. To me, Black Gothic is about stereotyping African Americans and the fear of the progress of African Americans.

Stereotypes affect black society in such a negative way. People are judging books by their cover or should i say their skin? People aren’t even taking time out to get to know some African Americans, they’re just judging and basing off things they see on tv or hear of which is violence and harsh language. It stops african Americans from achieving certain goals and having things. Fear is also a big factor. Other races fear what African Americans can do and achieve if they’re treated equally and the same. They know that they’ll take over things and it scares them that they won’t be in charge of things anymore.

Back then society was harsh. From slavery and killings to racial oppression and segregation. Life wasn’t fair. People were getting sold like old shoes and hanged and killed all because of they’re skin tone. Today’s society is different, there isnt any slavery that is broadcast or segregated. People have kind of come together to help mend things. There isnt any black and white water fountains and things like that. People are allowed to sit in one place under the same roof while being black and white. There are some similarities though. I believe slavery still exists but in different ways. Through jobs, and government.

To me thats what Black Gothic truly is. Just stereotypes and fear. People are scared of what we can do and will do as a community and as a whole, so they salt us down and make sure that they keep a foot on our necks and have a hold over us. Whether is mentally, physically, or financially. They’re afraid and they should be.

 

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