The End Of White America

Prompt: In “The End of White America?” by Hua Hsu, he writes that America now has a “new cultural mainstream, which prizes diversity above all else.” In this view of our “new cultural mainstream,” our “ultimate goal is some vague notion of racial transcendence, rather than subversion or assimilation.” In other words, our cultural mainstream champions diversity and aspires to be post-racial. • Explore the extent to which you agree or disagree with Hsu about our “new cultural mainstream” valuing diversity. Select and discuss some specific examples to support your view.