Society · 19 min
Begin Again
By Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.
This episode explores how America's persistent racial injustices demand an honest reckoning with history to truly move forward and build a more just future.
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19 min
What it is about
American history, racial justice, James Baldwin, national identity
Who it is for
If you've ever sensed a quiet tension between America's declared ideals and its lived realities, this will sharpen your understanding of its enduring racial legacy, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Eddie Glaude Jr., a distinguished scholar of African American Studies, brings James Baldwin's incisive critique of American racial identity into sharp focus, revealing its enduring relevance to our present moment.
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