Two faculty members at Arizona State University (ASU) recently argued that Shakespeare's legacy has been manipulated for purposes of exclusion and viewed through a lens of “white superiority.” They claimed the Bard represents a symbol of “white exceptionalism” and “racial hierarchy,” particularly citing the January 6th insurrection.
This is so ridiculous. Shakespeare is for everyone. This story even manages to include a reference to January 6th if you can believe it.Two faculty members condemned “white ownership” of Shakespeare and the state’s manipulation of black history during an “Appropriation Series” at Arizona State University last week.
English Professor Ruben Espinosa argued that Shakespeare’s legacy has been manipulated for purposes of exclusion and viewed through a lens of “white superiority.” Espinosa said this act reflects the insurrectionists’ perception of Shakespeare as an emblem of “white superiority,” which is why they deemed it important to protect the library during the protest.
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