In Kinloch\u2019s \u201cThe Whitefication of the Hood,\u201d she describes how Quentin found inspiration in Jasmine\u2019s story. Although Jasmine was younger and lived in a very different community, Quentin really connected to her appreciation of black history in her town. Intrigued by her description of \u201cold stores, slave houses and old family memories,\u201d he noted \u201cI can see some of Harlem in what she\u2019s saying. When the new come, then there\u2019s white-ification.\u201d (Kinloch 67) By drawing parallels between Egypt, Texas and Harlem, NY, Quentin was consolidating common struggles in an attempt to amplify the voice of Black youth in gentrifying neighborhoods. Gathering similar experiences to highlight an issue is key to the success of any political or social movement. This is something that could be done in a classroom between students of the same age or different ages. I think it would be even more interesting for youth from separate schools to start this conversation. Not only was Quentin able to compare and contrast his life to Jasmine\u2019s, but he gained inspiration that strengthened his own narrative. It can be really eye-opening for young people to get a taste of what its like to grow up in another state or community because of both the differences and the common threads that arise to pull two struggling people together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In Kinloch\u2019s \u201cThe Whitefication of the Hood,\u201d she describes how Quentin found inspiration in Jasmine\u2019s story. Although Jasmine was younger and lived in a very different community, Quentin really connected to her appreciation of black history in her town. Intrigued … Continue reading