Colorblindness v. Deconstructing Race - with John P. Perkins(part 2)

Episode 13 June 20, 2020 00:33:11
Colorblindness v. Deconstructing Race - with John P. Perkins(part 2)
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Colorblindness v. Deconstructing Race - with John P. Perkins(part 2)

Jun 20 2020 | 00:33:11

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Justin Winzenburg Stephen Jones

Show Notes

n the second half of their conversation with John P. Perkins, Justin and Stephen consider the problems with colorblindness and the necessity of deconstructing race. They also discuss practical ways forward for each of them. Part 1 was aired in Episode 12. Resources from this episode: • 20 20 20 Economic Justice and Equity Initiative Petition and Explanation • Postulating Solutions Podcast with John Perkins and Anthony D. Bobo, Jr. • Commissioned to Love by Perkins and Bobo • Danger of a single story TED Talk • MS State Senator’s reference to a hanging • Al Sharpton’s speech at the Minneapolis memorial for George Floyd • When Helping Hurts by Corbett and Fikkert • Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington • The Autobiography of Malcom X as told to Alex Haley • Race the Power of An Illusion video series • Race the Power of An Illusion companion websiteThe Trouble with Racial Reconciliation by Dr. Kenneth Young • Divided by Faith by Emerson and Smith • Social Constructivism and Christianity by Stephen W. Jones

Regular Theme Music by Josiah Enns. Photo by Preston Goff on Unsplash

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