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The Memory of Racial Discrimination in Autobiography “Becoming” by Michelle Obama (2018)
This study analyzes individual recollections of racial discrimination
and how it occurs in the autobiography “Becoming.” This study uses Maurice
Halbwachs’ theory of collective memory, utilizing qualitative data from the
texts in the autobiography. The results of the study show that four
individuals in the autobiography Michelle Obama’s grandfather, her brother,
her husband Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama herself experienced racial
discrimination, but each has a different recollection of the experience. The
racial discrimination in the autobiography “Becoming” is described as
differences in treatment in education, employment, health, and politics. The
study concludes that through this autobiography, Michelle Obama conveys
the reality of racial injustice experienced by Black people while
demonstrating resilience, hope, and determination to overcome social
barriers posed by white dominance. This autobiography not only tells the
story of Michelle Obama’s life, but also the lives of African Americans and
their struggles against stereotypes and social inequality.
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