U.S. independence and slavery / Bisexuality still misunderstood – Project Censored – July 14, 2023

Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s Project Censored Show.

In light of the recent Fourth-of-July holiday, Eleanor’s first guest, historian Gerald Horne, shares his analysis of a likely motive for independence on the part of colonial America’s white elite: the desire to preserve slavery in the colonies, despite the rise of abolitionism in Britain. He also looks at the colonial origins of the concept of whiteness, and follows this theme forward to present-day events, including the Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action programs at universities.

Then in the second half of the program, Eleanor speaks with Jen Deerinwater. Drawing on their own life experiences, they discuss how bisexuality is widely misunderstood or dismissed, even by other queer people. Deerinwater also adds her observations about how bisexuality is treated within Native communities, and explains that the Native concept of two-spirit is about more than an individual’s sexual orientation.

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