On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson discusses cancel culture with Loretta Ross, visiting associate professor at Smith College. Professor Ross teaches a course titled White Supremacy, Human Rights and Calling In the Calling Out Culture as a visiting associate professor at Smith College. They talk about the role cancel culture plays in society and politics, and if there’s a better way to hold powerful people accountable.  

Guest: Loretta Ross, associate visiting professor at Smith College.

Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis

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