Know Your Enemy
Thinking the "Far Right" [Teaser]
Feb 11, 2024
This podcast explores the taboo surrounding biological racism on the contemporary right and the shift towards scientific racism. It discusses the mobilization of far-right media personalities and speculates about the upcoming release of FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr.
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- The resurgence of biological racism challenges the previous taboo on the contemporary right, with far-right figures openly criticizing MLK and attacking his legacy.
- Biological racism provides a framework for explaining racial differences and justifying policy interventions, offering a scientific veneer to support their desired social order.
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Resurgence of Biological Racism
The podcast discusses the resurgence of biological racism on the contemporary right and how it challenges the previous taboo that existed around the topic. The speaker suggests that while the right may not have openly talked about biological racism for a long time, it was always present. The signing of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by Reagan was seen as a concession to the idea of multiculturalism and equality. However, there has been a recent departure from this superficial acceptance, with popular figures from the far right openly criticizing MLK and attacking his legacy. The speaker predicts that with the release of FBI files on King, this trend will intensify.
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