as white in order to work, stating that it was a survival strategy precipitated by the racist social and political context at the time. As Harris states, this became, “the valorization of whiteness as a treasured property in a society structured on racial caste” (277). By stating this, Harris explains how whiteness meant the establishments of certain characteristics of property, where the individual’s body become privileged and was able to receive the advantages of being white, while avoiding consequences…
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