Within Reason
#66 Coleman Hughes - Should We Take Race Out of Politics?
May 5, 2024
Coleman Hughes, writer and podcast host, debates race in politics, biases in hiring, and societal obsessions, advocating for a colorblind approach. Discusses government intervention, elite perceptions, and challenges of addressing racial biases in various sectors.
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- Social media influences false perceptions of rising racism, popularizing concepts like white privilege.
- Treating individuals, not stereotypes, is vital in everyday interactions to diminish race-based judgment.
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The Rise of Critical Race Theory and Its Influence
In the 1970s and 80s, critical race theory emerged as a marginal philosophy primarily in law schools, focusing on white supremacy as embedded in institutions. By 2013, social media changed how information spreads, leading to a false perception of rising racism. This shift paved the way for ideologies like white privilege and systemic racism to gain popularity.
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