Leadership for Society: Race and Power

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“Books, Articles, and Documentaries Will Help Us Understand This Country’s Divide.”

Stories tell us who we are and help us understand others. They also suggest who we can be, if we overcome the ongoing divides in this country. In this podcast episode, Professor Brian Lowery sits down with American journalist and publishing executive Dana Canedy, dubbed by the Ne ... Afficher plus

. 23min 29sec

“White Americans Need to Understand That Their Interests Coincide with Black People’s Interests”

In a conversation with Professor Brian Lowery, Dr. Spencer Crew, professor of history and art history at George Mason University joins Dr. Clayborne Carson, professor emeritus of history at Stanford and the director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute ... Afficher plus

. 33min 31sec

“Never Mistake Presence for Power”

Economic and social inequalities between white and Black people gained global attention again this year. In this podcast episode, Rashad Robinson, president of Color Of Change — the largest online racial justice organization driven by more than 7.2 million members — spoke on the ... Afficher plus

. 33min 9sec

“You Can’t Have Capitalism Without Capital"

In a country where policies blocking Black people from obtaining mortgages, land, and capital have created an immense wealth gap between Black and white Americans that persists to this day, inequality is a threat to our democracy, says Mehrsa Baradaran, professor of law and assoc ... Afficher plus

. 33min 4sec

"We Don't Know Each Other Anymore in This Country"

Just a week before a divisive presidential election, Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, and a candidate in the Democratic primaries for the 2020 presidential election, and Jeff Flake, the Republican former U.S. Senator from Arizona and former member of the House ... Afficher plus

. 42min 28sec