“When difference is an inextricable truth of our reality, how can the art of conversation become a strategy for survival?” This is the question at the heart of Primer for an Impossible Conversation, a new dance performance coming virtually to Madison this week that has been described as “a collage of imagery, movement, humor, and […]
Bridging the Racial Homeownership Gap
According to research done by the Urban Institute, “The gap in the homeownership rate between black and white families in the US is bigger today than it was when it was legal to refuse to sell someone a home because of the color of their skin.” To break this down for us, Ali speaks with […]
Histories of Racial Capitalism and Resistance
Today, we spend the hour with scholar activist and historian Robin D. G. Kelley to discuss the long and recent histories of racial capitalism, democracy, abolitionist politics, and Black anti-fascism—and how liberal administrations have held back the movement. Robin D. G. Kelley is Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at […]
The Racial History of Freedom
For much of Western history, “freedom” has only meant “white freedom.” That’s the central argument of historian Tyler Stovall’s sweeping new book, White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea. Today, Thursday host Allen Ruff sits down with Tyler Stovall to discuss his new book and role of race, racism, and white identity in Western […]
The Capitol Riots and White Supremacy in America
Violence is a central element of American history—and it’s often been used in the service of maintaining white supremacy. Today on the show, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow hosts a roundtable discussion with WBEZ reporter Odette Yousef and history professor Ashley Howard about their reactions to the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the existential […]
The Sinking Middle Class
The concept of the middle class has a unique hold on the American imagination—for years, it’s been the central talking point of both dominant political parties. But what is this middle class and what does it really mean to “save” it? Save it from what? From whom? Today on the show, Allen explores these questions […]
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