The discussion about public vs private self was extremely interesting. When the topic of slavery came into play, interracial relationships immediately came to mind. The public self and private self were deemed separate upon the legal abolishment of slavery. However, this did not apply to any and everyone. Private relationships between two races remained illegal and could even be deadly for some. The relationship between black men and white women often cost men their lives. So why is it that when the two selves were deemed separate it did not apply to everyone. It seemed that no matter the legal status of African Americans, the private self would not be able to remain private no matter their legal status.