Brittany Friedman
Assistant professor of sociology at the University of Southern California and author of Carceral Apartheid (UNC Press, 2025), specializing in race, incarceration, and political imprisonment; conducted extensive archival and interview research on prisons and resistance movements.
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Dec 24, 2025 • 1h 5min
Brittany Michelle Friedman, "Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons" (UNC Press, 2025)
In this thought-provoking discussion, Brittany Friedman, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at USC and author of "Carceral Apartheid," dives into the intersection of race, incarceration, and institutional violence. She reveals how California prisons have long targeted Black communities, employing tactics that reflect white supremacist ideologies. Friedman explains 'carceral apartheid' as a governing strategy and highlights the significance of resistance movements like the Black Guerrilla Family. Her insights challenge listeners to rethink the narratives surrounding mass incarceration.
Jun 5, 2025 • 47min
Brittany Friedman, "Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons" (UNC Press, 2025)
Brittany Friedman is an assistant professor at USC and the author of 'Carceral Apartheid.' She discusses how the California prison system collaborates with white supremacists to undermine Black political movements. The conversation dives into themes of deception, surveillance, and racial categorization. Friedman highlights the importance of ethical research, human-centric scholarship, and the need for truth-telling in academia. Listeners will explore the intersection of resilience and resistance against the oppressive dynamics of the carceral state.
