120: Unabridged Interview: Eddie Glaude

This is our unabridged interview with Eddie Glaude.

Why are there different narratives around race in the United States?

Some believe that the US is a “shining city on a hill” which stands as a beacon of truth and justice in the world. But those paying attention to the country’s inner conflicts - most notably its violent, graphic history of deep-seated racism - sense some major contradictions in such a narrative. To use the famous words of James Baldwin, such idealism is “The Lie” that the country has been trying to preserve since its inception.

In this episode, Dr. Eddie Glaude discusses his book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, which calls for a reckoning for the people and institutions responsible for perpetuating “The Lie,” and offers hopeful counter-truth that he believes can help us reform and reset after the wrongs that have been done.

Show Notes

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Resources mentioned this episode:

• Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie Glaude

• PDF of Lee’s Interview Notes

• Transcription Link

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