... individual. There is an extent to the how much an individual has to undergo in order to be accepted by society. Gates feels that because of society's high standards, he, along with many other Afro-Americans, changed their appearance in order to conform to society and have more of a Caucasian look. Blacks during the 50's and 60's felt that if they ... ...

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