Why has Dee returned? What has she achieved and how should these achievements be celebrated?

Dee’s persona is loud, garish, and judgmental. She operates under the guise of “Black Pride” and a return to pre-slavery identity that was popular with many black college students in the 1960’s. Dee’s colorful attire and insistence she be called "Wangero" seems forced and without nuance. Her appreciation of "everyday" objects like the butter churn or quilts lies not in their practical usage, but in the heritage she seeks to reclaim as an artifact rather than a way of life. Dee's achievements are muted by her attitude towards her roots: she wants to exploit her heritage as well as the people who helped her succeed.