\my dungeon shook: letter to my nephew on the one hundredth anniversary of the emancipation\ by james baldwin (p. 1250)
open letter: an open letter is addressed to a specific person but published for a wider audience. consider the larger audience that baldwin targets in \my dungeon shook.\ using the following chart, identify four key ideas or pieces of advice about racism that baldwin conveys to his nephew- and to white americans- in this letter.

| \quote\ (cd) and (pd). *ideas or advice about racism* | what does he want his nephew to understand or learn from the idea/advice? | what does he want society to understand or learn from the idea/advice? || --- | --- | --- || you cant let the opinions of others define who you are (baldwin 1254) | people form opinions about you; your worth, although it can be hurtful, you have to ignore it. | the opinions we form about people & words we use can be hurtful, so one should be considerate of what we say & its impact. || \but it is not permissible that the authors of devastation should also be innocent.\ (baldwin 1254) | | || \we have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived.\ (baldwin 1255) | | || ake no ones word for anything, including mine-but trust your experience.\ (baldwin 1255) | | |post reading questions are on the back ⇒

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\my dungeon shook: letter to my nephew on the one hundredth anniversary of the emancipation\ by james baldwin (p. 1250)
open letter: an open letter is addressed to a specific person but published for a wider audience. consider the larger audience that baldwin targets in \my dungeon shook.\ using the following chart, identify four key ideas or pieces of advice about racism that baldwin conveys to his nephew- and to white americans- in this letter.

| \quote\ (cd) and (pd). *ideas or advice about racism* | what does he want his nephew to understand or learn from the idea/advice? | what does he want society to understand or learn from the idea/advice? || --- | --- | --- || you cant let the opinions of others define who you are (baldwin 1254) | people form opinions about you; your worth, although it can be hurtful, you have to ignore it. | the opinions we form about people & words we use can be hurtful, so one should be considerate of what we say & its impact. || \but it is not permissible that the authors of devastation should also be innocent.\ (baldwin 1254) |  |  || \we have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived.\ (baldwin 1255) |  |  || 	ake no ones word for anything, including mine-but trust your experience.\ (baldwin 1255) |  |  |post reading questions are on the back ⇒

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# Brief Explanations:
1. For the quote *"But it is not permissible that the authors of devastation should also be innocent"*:
    - For his nephew: He wants his nephew to recognize that the white Americans who perpetrated racial harm cannot claim innocence for the damage they caused; he must not accept their denial of responsibility.
    - For society: He wants white American society to confront the guilt and responsibility of their ancestors (and current systems) for the racial violence and oppression inflicted on Black people, rather than hiding behind innocence.
2. For the quote *"We have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived"*:
    - For his nephew: He wants his nephew to understand that Black communal love and solidarity have been a vital lifeline against racial terror, and he must hold onto this bond.
    - For society: He wants white society to recognize that Black people's survival has depended on mutual care, not the goodwill of the dominant society, and that this resilience is a testament to the harm they have endured.
3. For the quote *"Take no one's word for anything, including mine—but trust your experience"*:
    - For his nephew: He wants his nephew to prioritize his own lived experience of racism and the world over the words of others (even Baldwin's), to build his own truth and sense of self.
    - For society: He wants white society to understand that their perspectives on race are limited by their privilege, and they should center the lived experiences of Black people rather than imposing their own narratives.

# Answer:
| "Quote" (CD) and (PD). *Ideas or advice about racism* | What does he want his nephew to understand or learn from the idea/advice? | What does he want society to understand or learn from the idea/advice? |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| *You can't let the opinions of others define who you are* (Baldwin 1254) | People form opinions about you; your worth, although it can be hurtful, you have to ignore it. | The opinions we form about people, words we use can be hurtful, so one should be considerate of what we say, its impact. |
| *"But it is not permissible that the authors of devastation should also be innocent"* (Baldwin 1254) | Recognize oppressors cannot claim innocence; reject their denial of harm. | Confront white society's guilt for racial violence and oppression. |
| *"We have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived"* (Baldwin 1255) | Black communal love is a lifeline against racial terror; hold onto solidarity. | Black survival depends on mutual care, a testament to racial harm endured. |
| *"Take no one's word for anything, including mine—but trust your experience"* (Baldwin 1255) | Prioritize your lived experience over others' words to build your truth. | White society must center Black lived experiences over privileged perspectives. |

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"Quote" (CD) and (PD). Ideas or advice about racism	What does he want his nephew to understand or learn from the idea/advice?	What does he want society to understand or learn from the idea/advice?
"But it is not permissible that the authors of devastation should also be innocent" (Baldwin 1254)	Recognize oppressors cannot claim innocence; reject their denial of harm.	Confront white society's guilt for racial violence and oppression.
"We have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived" (Baldwin 1255)	Black communal love is a lifeline against racial terror; hold onto solidarity.	Black survival depends on mutual care, a testament to racial harm endured.
"Take no one's word for anything, including mine—but trust your experience" (Baldwin 1255)	Prioritize your lived experience over others' words to build your truth.	White society must center Black lived experiences over privileged perspectives.