Can You Expect Anything From White People?
One theme that I've found extremely interesting in Angry Black White Boy is the idea that Macon seems to latch onto, even to embody as Book II ends: you cannot expect anything from white people. As a premise, I understand the argument Macon is making. His argument is that white people are so steeped in their privilege that they can never truly become invested in racial issues and can never contribute to a solution. I think the details of his life seem to point to that argument - the image of young Macon walking down the streets of his suburb while all the white people watch the Rodney King riots on their TVs placidly shaking their heads is a good supporting anecdote for him, and I think Macon is right to be angry that other white people aren't angrier. After seeing this behavior in many different manifestations (like the Day of Apology) I can understand his argument. On the other hand, just for pragmatic reasons, it seems like he should expect something from white people, an