Myth Buster #2: Slavery and Race Neutrality

01/12/2024 54 min Temporada 10
Myth Buster #2: Slavery and Race Neutrality

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Amber and Erika are back on this payday debunking another one of John Hope Bryant's false statements. During his interview, Bryant contended that slavery as an institution was race neutral and existed long before the colonized iteration primarily rooted in anti-Blackness. Dr. Kehinde Andrews, renowned author, scholar, and historian joins us to unpack why this statement is misleading and erroneously dismissive of the residual impacts of anti-Black colonization and enslavement. Starting with the Arab slave trade and feudalism, we trace the defining markers of anti-Black enslavement and its intentional enduring effects. Press play to listen!