In the dictionary black is defined by many different meanings depending on its context, but what does it mean to be a ‘black’ person? Does the word encompass certain characteristics?
William Raspberry argues that the ‘heaviest burdens’ of black Americans is the flawed definition of what it means to be ‘black’. He explores that these ‘black’ characteristic assumptions that are forming from a limited definition can cause harm.
Raspberry opens the article by using personal pronouns such as ‘I know’ to relate directly to his readers. He scatters these throughout the article to form a persuasive and alluring argument. The reader feels as though Raspberry is directly addressing them, making the article immediately more engaging. To emphasise the
