Adaner Usmani
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Studies at Harvard and on the editorial board at Catalyst
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Jul 4, 2024 • 34min
Racism as Power Relation: A Discussion with Adaner Usmani (EF, JP)
Adaner Usmani, Assistant Professor, discusses the roots of racism and inequality in America, focusing on the legacy of the Southern plantation economy. He explores the economic origins of mass incarceration and the belated access to social mobility for African-Americans due to racist structures. The discussion emphasizes the intertwining of class imbalances, bigotry, and prejudice in perpetuating racial injustice.
