Joining the discussion are Andrew Douglas, a political science professor at Morehouse College, Jared Loggins from Amherst College, and historian Jelani Favors. They dive into Robert F. Smith's game-changing donation to Morehouse, examining how it challenges traditional philanthropy and the role of HBCUs in today’s educational landscape. The conversation unpacks the concept of "philanthrocapitalism," the impact of EdTech on HBCUs, and whether these institutions can spearhead a revolutionary shift in education.
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Bus Number 13
Robert F. Smith's commencement speech uses "bus number 13" as a symbol of transformative opportunity.
This bus represents the fleeting glimpses of success amidst systemic oppression in the Black experience.
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Creating Opportunities
Smith advocates for Black-created opportunities, less susceptible to external removal.
He ties this to wealth accumulation as a measure of racial uplift and individual responsibility for change.
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HBCUs and MLK
HBCUs played a crucial, yet underappreciated role in shaping MLK's political philosophy.
Morehouse exposed a young King to radical figures like Walter Chivers and Brailsford Brazel.
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Published in 1873, 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today' is a satirical novel that satirizes greed and political corruption in the United States during the late 19th century. The book follows the story of the Hawkins family and their attempts to improve their fortunes through land speculation. It also includes a parallel story about two young men, Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, who seek their fortunes in similar ways. The novel is notable for its commentary on the social and political dynamics of the time, including themes of corruption, materialism, and the struggles of the era. The title 'The Gilded Age' has become synonymous with the period in American history from the 1870s to the late 1890s, characterized by its superficial glitter and underlying corruption[2][3][4].
Prophet of Discontent, Martin Luther King and the Critique of Racial Capitalism
Prophet of Discontent, Martin Luther King and the Critique of Racial Capitalism
Andrew Douglas
Jared Loggins
Fugitive Pedagogy
Fugitive Pedagogy
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Jarvis Givens
A Forgotten Migration, Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Ode to Public HBCUs
A Forgotten Migration, Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Ode to Public HBCUs
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Crystal Sanders
A Morehouse college commencement speaker makes an extraordinary financial commitment, but there's a "profound story" to tell about the durable funding of HBCUs in the US since the Gilded Age [12:00]. How does philanthrocapitalism work? [42:00] What is the Double Tax? [48:00] How might EdTech extract "intellectual capital" from HBCUs? [54:00] Can the second curriculum be sustained inside a philanthrocapitalist university? [64:00] Are HBCUs the vanguard of a new era of disruption to education? [74:00]
Cast (in order of appearance): Matt Seybold, Andrew Douglas, Jared Loggins, Kelly Grotke, Crystal Sanders, Jelani Favors, Dominique Baker
Soundtrack: DownRiver Collective
Narration: Nathan Osgood & SNR Audio
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