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- Title
Imagining the Heartland: White Supremacy and the American Midwest.
- Authors
Mack, Willie
- Abstract
The article "Imagining the Heartland: White Supremacy and the American Midwest" explores the complex relationship between the Midwest region of the United States and white supremacy. The authors argue that the Midwest has been portrayed as a virtuous and wholesome place, but this narrative ignores the history of racial violence and exclusion that has occurred in the region. They discuss how the idea of the Midwest has been used to promote white supremacy and justify colonization and imperialism. The article also highlights the role of immigrant and nonimmigrant laborers of color in the settlement of the Midwest, which is often overlooked in the dominant narrative. Overall, the authors aim to challenge the idealized image of the Midwest and encourage a more nuanced understanding of its history.
- Subjects
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Publication
Kansas History, 2024, Vol 47, Issue 1, p51
- ISSN
0149-9114
- Publication type
Article