The Invention of Racism

By Katherine Bankole-Medina

Discourse on racism is not for the faint of heart. The Invention of Racism podcast presents the subtle, and not so subtle, nuances of racism in the 21st century. Understanding and speaking the truth a... more

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How many episodes does The Invention of Racism have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

The Invention of Racism episodes:

October 21, 2020 Episode 11: Baseline Observations of Racism
This episode discusses some of the baseline observations, or informal premises, in the discussion of racism. This episode presents a list of ideas that undergird the framework for this series. Key topics: Maulana Karenga’s definition of racism, Racial Comfort, Global Phenomenon, Mixed-race People, Obfuscation, Non-negotiation.
The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
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17min
October 14, 2020 Episode 10: The Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Erasure
This episode discusses the final concept in the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Erasure. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Racism, Killogy, Genocide Convention of 1948, Holocaust of Enslavement, Jewish Holocaust, Hurricane Katrina, COVID-19.
The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
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13min
October 09, 2020 Bonus Episode 3: Right Wing Extremist—another Term for White Supremacist
This bonus episode provides commentary on “Right Wing Extremist—another Term for White Supremacist.” The podcast discusses the militia plot to kidnap the Democratic Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer; and how this is, organizationally and foundationally, related to anti-Black terrorism. Key words: Racism, Right Wing Extremist, White Supremacy, Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, NAACP, COVID-19, Anti-Lockdown Protests, Michigan State Capitol, Voting
The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
23min
October 07, 2020 Episode 9: The Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Reality
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Reality. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Racism, Racist Denial, Hyperpolicing of Language, COVID-19, Harriet Tubman.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
10min
September 30, 2020 Episode 8: The Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Humanity
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Humanity. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Racism, Racial hierarchies, Benjamin Rush, Samuel Morton, Samuel Cartwright, Josiah Nott, Louis Agassiz, Humanity.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
20min
September 30, 2020 Official Launch, Welcome, and Contact for the Podcast Series: The Invention of Racism
This is the official launch and welcome trailer for The Invention of Racism podcast series. Host, Dr. Katherine Bankole-Medina (Professor of History and Distinguished Faculty Researcher), introduces herself and provides a brief commentary about the podcast series. Key words: Racism, Anti-Racism.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
6min
September 29, 2020 Episode 7: The Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Intellectuality
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Intellectuality. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Racism and Intellectuality, Early Black Teachers, The Manipulation of Intellect, Anna Julia Cooper.
The Invention of Racism podcast begins September 30, 2020.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
15min
September 28, 2020 Episode 6: The Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Containment
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Containment. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics include: Racial Containment, Sundown Towns, Prisons. The Invention of Racism podcast begins September 30, 2020.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
12min
September 27, 2020 Episode 5: Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Management
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Management. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Racial management, Sharecropping. The Invention of Racism podcast begins September 30, 2020.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
12min
September 26, 2020 Episode 4: Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct—Dominance
This episode discusses one of the “Seven Pillars of the Racist Construct”—Dominance. This pillar of the framework helps us to understand how racism operates in the world. Each of the seven pillars will be discussed in separate podcast episodes. Key topics: Frederick Douglass, Racial Dominance. The Invention of Racism podcast begins September 30, 2020.

The Invention of Racism is published with periodic bonus and micro-podcast episodes included in the series.
© 2020 TIR Podcast Group. All Rights Reserved.
#CiteBlackWomen
Contact: [email protected]
Follow Dr. Bankole-Medina on Twitter: @KBankoleMedina

About Professor Katherine Bankole-Medina:
http://katherine-bankolemedina.squarespace.com/
...more
13min

FAQs about The Invention of Racism:

How many episodes does The Invention of Racism have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.