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In We Gon’ Be Alright Chang wrote a collection of six essays that go on to describe racial inequalities that are happening in our county and how these inequalities effect every culture, not just one specifically. Chang writes these essays that include the problematic issues of the riots in Ferguson, the whiteness of Hollywood, and even Donald Trump running for president and promoting white supremacy. Chang shows how all of these topics lead towards a racial divide of the country. While Chang’s essays educates the people on the cultural issues that are faced today, the essays also inform the reader that things in our country could still be “alright”. Chang explains to the reader that there is still potential to change the racial divide and the

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