In the chapter In Living Color, the author begins to introduce his audience about how hotly the matter of ‘blackness’ and ‘whiteness’ is a contested discourse, and a matter that according to him is not an easy pill to swallow. Race, racism, color and ethnicity are factors that have determined the nature and extent of the social and sociological relationship between black people and the whites in America. The author’s idea that racists have constructed various notions of race for political purposes is well presented in examining the African-American social thought. Also, his purpose in presenting the argument seems to urge that all rascal terms be treated as misnomers. The author uses different styles in his writing in the attempt to reach the audience. The book reflects the authors concern with, social, political and economic conditions of the blacks and his analysis of race problem is the most influential interpretation of black life and the problems of race in American society
In a nutshell, the interpretation on gets from the author's attempt on the matter concerning the reality of race and ethnicity affect the way one resolves another issue: whether the concepts of race and ethnos should continue to inform the discourse or whether they should be abandoned. Again, there is a strong disagreement on this matter. Regardless of whether race and ethnicity are real or not, there is a necessity of concepts that relate to race and ethnicity for the ethical, political and historical purpose. However, the author counter argues that no solution to most political issues that these concepts have caused is likely until they are banished permanently from discourse and people's mind.
References
Tate, K. (2001). The political representation of blacks in Congress: Does race matter?. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 623-638.
