Dr. Robert Weide is a Los Angeles Native who grew up in an area heavily influenced by racialized Sureno, Blood, and Crip gangs. Robert eventually obtained a Ph.D in Sociology from NYU and landed a teaching position at California State University, Los Angeles. In this episode we discuss the race concept, its dependence on capitalism, and how gang violence in Los Angeles is a case study for how the race concept continues to divide and conquer labor populations. Thanks for tuning in and please don't forget to hit subscribe, leave me a review, and share this podcast with all of your homies!