Pamela Denise Long

Pamela Denise Long, an expert in diversity and equity, dives into the implications of Kamala Harris's nomination for Black identity in America. She dissects the term 'Freedmen' and its significance in contemporary politics, contrasting it with recent immigrant experiences. The discussion touches on the complexities of affirmative action, mixed racial identities like Obama's and Harris's, and the historical context influencing today's policies. Long also shares her views on voting choices, emphasizing the necessity of understanding lineage in an increasingly multiracial society.

Jim Rutt talks with Pamela Denise Long about the ideas in an open letter from the Coalition of Concerned Freedmen to college presidents. They discuss the meaning of the freedmen moniker, lineage-specific structuring, the impact of immigration on multi-generational Black Americans, skepticism of a Black-Brown Coalition, the blending of Black and LGBTQIA+ agendas, and Denise's view on the Republican presidential primaries.