Toni Morrison Beautifully Answers an "Illegitimate" Question on Race (Jan. 19, 1998) | Charlie Rose
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Published 2015-09-04
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"Its not a literary question... its a sociological one..." EXACTLY
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What his question is actually saying is "when you gonna stop making white people feel uncomfortable ?"
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I love how Toni Morrison put the question back on Charlie Rose by saying essentially, 'What else could it mean?' And then she explained why the question was multi-layered and actually racist. He couldn't muster an argument for his implication that she was reading too much into the question. Ms Morrison, such a deep thinker and beautiful communicator!
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I love how Toni literally walked him through and explained and educated him on how silly question is, love it
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That was the gentlest slap a man ever received
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‘As if our lives have no meaning, no depth, without the white gaze.’ She is absolutely correct.
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3:16 Why is no one talking about this metaphor: "The glove has to be pulled inside out." It's just beautiful. A glove pulled inside out can still function and be worn despite everything being the opposite of what a regular glove is. I'm not sure if this is a common saying, but I've never heard it before, and the second she said it I got a vivid image of exactly what she meant. This woman was a gem, rest in power.
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To communicate so eloquently while being so passionate is a gift.
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What an intelligent and unapologetically frank woman. It would have been nice to have her around a few more years.
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She is now immortal. Rest in Glory, Beloved Sister
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I can listen to her for hours. Her conversation skills and intelligence is magnetic.
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“It’s not a literary question… it has nothing to do with the literary imagination. It’s a sociological question, that shouldn’t be put to me.” 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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with grace. with clear articulation. without being defensive. without anger.
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I felt profoundly sad when she said: As though our lives have no meanings and no depth without the "white gaze". Why should we need the validation of white people in anything that we do?
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I love the way she expresses herself. she's calm and really takes the time to question not only the question but also her reaction to it. She confronts what could be her own biases at the same time, and by the end of it I think no matter where you stand on the validity of the question you truely grasp her perception and reaction to it.
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When she said you can tell when a black author is writing for the "white gaze" because they explain things that didnt need to be explained. I feel the same way when watching some movies nowadays. Her target audience will understand without a problem. Some ppl just like to be included in everything
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Ugh I love her. She eloquently and lovingly told him his question was insulting. I wish I had this much power on a daily basis. Wow. I’m in awe. Rest in Power :(
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Toni gently puts him in his place. Delicate sledgehammer.
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”Aren't you imposing too much into the question? ” He was rejecting her answer because Toni’s response was far too intelligent for him to conceive.
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"The glove has to be pulled inside-out." She does so in this clip and then lightly slaps him in the face with it. Goddess bless you, Toni.
