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.