Although situating itself at the core, the mainstream is not the center that embraces and draws the diverse nation together. Although attributing to itself a singleness of purpose and resolve, the mainstream is neither uniform nor powerful in its imperialism and hegemony. Although casting the periphery beyond the bounds of civility and religion, the mainstream derives its identity, its integrity, from its representation of the other. And despite its authorship of the central tenets of democracy, the mainstream has been silent on the publication of its creed. In fact, the margin has tested and ensured the guarantees of citizenship, and the margins have been the true defender of American democracy, equality, and liberty. From that vantage, we can see the margin as mainstream.

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“自由之地和勇敢者的家园”：（移民）社区的经验教训

尽管将自己置于核心位置，但主流并不是拥抱和吸引多元化国家的中心。主流虽然自以为目的和决心是单一的，但它的帝国主义和霸权既不统一也不强大。尽管将外围投射到文明和宗教的界限之外，但主流从其对他人的代表中获得了它的身份和完整性。尽管它是民主核心原则的作者，但主流对其信条的发表一直保持沉默。事实上，边缘已经检验并确保了公民身份的保障，边缘一直是美国民主、平等和自由的真正捍卫者。从这个角度来看，我们可以将利润率视为主流。