Pure White

Analyzing the myths of white women's innocence and martyrdom in the context of White Christian Nationalism post-January 6th. Exploring the manipulation of white Christians, specifically women, by Trump and their involvement in far-right groups. Delving into the narratives surrounding Ashli Babbitt's portrayal as a martyr and the intersection of innocence, power, and national identity in the insurrection aftermath. Examining the connection between evangelical purity culture, white supremacy, and racism in the United States.

Exploring the influence of purity culture on welfare reform bill in 1996, linking to abstinence education and societal perceptions. Analyzing the impact of evangelical values on government policies and the connection to the 'welfare queen' stereotype. Delving into the Heritage Foundation's role in promoting abstinence-only education and shaping conservative viewpoints on welfare reform.

This episode focuses on the organization True Love Waits and its founding as a highly ambitious campaign to transform the diversity of sexual cultures, expressions, and ethics in the US into a singular ethic based on Christian principles. While doing so, the campaign also contributed to the culture of abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention by sacralizing the practice of victim blaming. For anyone experiencing sexual or gender-based violence in their religious community:https://intoaccount.org/our-team/Staying Alive, How Martyrdom Made Me a Warrior by Stephanie Krehbielhttps://mla.bethelks.edu/ml-archive/2006Dec/krehbiel.phpThe Myth of Colorblind Christians by Jesse Curtis https://nyupress.org/9781479809370/the-myth-of-colorblind-christians/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This podcast episode explores the legacy of lynching and myths of sexual danger, addressing cases like Emmett Till and the Atlanta Massacre. It discusses the promotion of white women's purity and racial innocence, touching on topics such as the Lionel Ritchie myth and the Central Park jogger. The episode examines how these myths persist in the white racial imagination, shedding light on the impact of purity culture on racial identity and trauma.

Exploring the impact of white womanhood in media and society, linked to racial power dynamics. Discussing historical context of purity pledges and racial terror lynchings in 19th-century America. Debating the lynching myth between a journalist and a Women's Christian Temperance Union member. Highlighting complex relationships between white women, lynching, and alliances with colored men. Exploring interracial relationships and white womanhood in racial segregation.

Exploring the cult of true womanhood in Victorian gender ideologies, connecting sexual purity with white womanhood. Analyzing historical narratives of white women's agency and vulnerability in the 19th century. Discussing how purity practices shaped racial dynamics and privileges in white purity culture. Examining the legacy of true womanhood on white racial identity and cognitive dissonance in historical education.

What happens when you link national renewal to the sexual lives of teenagers? This is exactly what evangelical purity culture did in the 1990s. In this first episode, host Dr. Sara Moslener recounts the history and details of purity culture's advent, leaving us with an important question: If sexual purity is the way to restore the nation - what does "purity" mean when we go beyond individual sexual decisions to a vision for our nation? In the case of the United States, the answer is surprising: the national vision cultivated in purity culture has historical roots in White supremacy.Subscribe to Pure White: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pure-white/id1718974286To purchase Virgin Nation: https://massivebookshop.com/products/9780199987764To Subscribe to Chew On This, A Newsletter from the After Purity Project: https://afterpurity.substack.comAxis Mundi Media: www.axismundi.usHomework for Episode Two: https://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/jacobs/jacobs.htmlAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Exploring the historical biases surrounding sexual purity, race, and White supremacy, the podcast delves into the intersection of purity culture and the history of slavery in the US. It focuses on how enslaved women used concepts of purity to resist exploitation and maintain their dignity. The narrative of Harriet Jacobs escaping slavery and navigating sexual exploitation provides insights into the complexities faced by women in the 19th century.

Episode 1 drops December 11 2023!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy