385: Thaddeus Russell - Putting College Race Tensions In Context

Thaddeus Russell is back to discuss the recent events, demands and responses at The University of Missouri, Yale, Dartmouth and Occidental College. Important Themes: (identified by Professor Glenn Loury of Brown University) Principles free speech vs inclusion; a preemption of discussion by the throwing of fits Pedagogy comfort vs enlightenment; absence of scientific discussion, or fear of it Psychology faculty members are placating students Our discussion includes these topics: -Thomas Jefferson and the origins of scientific racism -Scientific racism gives way to racial liberalism -Problems with integration and assimilation - it's white supremacy -Racial liberalism spreads to higher education -"white responsibility" and paternalism -The resulting legitimate problems and concerns of blacks in higher education -Achievement gaps -Silence is violence? All power is discursive? -Why libertarians should embrace historically black colleges and universities -Is race biological or a social construct? -What's happening at Occidental? Bumper Music: "The Safety Dance" Derrival Look Closer: Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com Previous School Sucks Show With Thaddeus Russell - http://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/a-renegade-history-course-with-thaddeus-russell/ FIRE Warns Occidental Against Proposal to Create ‘Institutional Orthodoxy’ - https://www.thefire.org/fire-warns-occidental-against-proposal-to-create-institutional-orthodoxy/ The Current List: Across the nation, students have risen up to demand an end to systemic and structural racism on campus. Here are their demands. - http://www.thedemands.org/ Students Occupying Oxy College Until Demands For Diversity Programs Are Met - http://laist.com/2015/11/17/occidental_college_protests.php