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Author: Danysha Reyes

The Beauty Standard: Whitewashing the Black Aesthetic

6 years ago

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Danysha Reyes Professor Kappes ENG 302 03-05-18 The Beauty Standard: Whitewashing the Black Aesthetic In Aphra Behn’s 17th century novel, Oroonoko, Behn emphasizes European beauty standards in the male protagonist Oroonoko’s characteristics. Another object that also ignores the black aesthetic is “Bound Man” from the New York Public Library’s Digital Collection on Slavery, a wooden…

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