In chapter two of Walter Mosley’s Workin On The Chain Gang
he discusses the many chains we have that hinder us from seeing ourselves and
the world. One man aspect of that is the media ranging from the nightly news, newspaper,
TV sitcoms, movies, sports, and Hollywood. Its takes away from our ability to understand
and comprehend what’s really going on in our lives and the world. We spend most
of our days consumed with media being unconscious, without silence and
evaluation (27). Mosley states “The middle and upper classes enjoy the fruits
of production while the work strains to survive” (Mosley 22). Lower class society
toil to produce products and services for upper classes but yet still look for
approval and various support from the upper class (32). Regardless of skin
color we depend on media and jobs for abstracted approval.
In chapter three of Walter Mosley’s Workin On The Chain Gang
he discusses the African- American suffering. Mosley states “ with no history
other than slavery and no future because the white world blocked the way, the
black people never bought the American dream
at least not completely, at least not for long” (Mosely 41). This quote relates
to what Americans are facing now, promises and goals said we can meet once hard
work is achieved, but truly minor and insignificant to those who made the actual
promises with all the power and control (49). Black history is an important
part of our nations over all history, and we can learn a lot from our pass segregated
nation to our American nation of today.
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