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Sep 26, 2023

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the apparent crisis at scholar Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research. 

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

 

·      After amassing tens of millions of dollars in funding, Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research abruptly laid off a third of its staff last week. Natalia referred to historian Holly Brewer’s scholarly critique of Kendi’s work in this Liberties essay, and Niki referred to extensive right-wing coverage of the issue, like this Fox News piece.

 

 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

·      Natalia recommended Aymann Ismail’s Slate essay, “Closed Book.”

·      Neil shared about historian Benjamin E. Park’s Slate essay, “Sound of Freedom’s Tim Ballard Is a Star on the Right. Why Would His Church Denounce Him?

·      Niki discussed her column for CNN Opinion, “Maren Morris’ Powerful Farewell to Country Music.”

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