Jacobin Show: The Evolution of Racial Justice Under Neoliberalism w/ Touré Reed & Adolph Reed
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Critiquing Black Political Representation Under Neoliberalism
Two professors analyze the misrepresentation of the black body politic under neoliberalism, cautioning against essentializing political aims based on race. The discussion explores the complexities within the black population in the US, especially regarding historical black leadership and the impact of figures like Booker T. Washington. It delves into the failures of legislative acts like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to address systemic economic challenges faced by African Americans, emphasizing the need to rethink black political representation beyond surface-level reforms.
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