CUTLINE: Everyday White Supremacy with John Henry Smith
Is White Supremacy AN Issue In Our State, Or THE Issue?
In January, Joseph Biden became the first President of the United States to expressly mention 鈥渨hite supremacy鈥� in his inaugural address as a primary problem America must face. And it鈥檚 no wonder 鈥� not after the racial reckoning that exploded onto the streets of America 鈥� including 海角换妻 鈥� in 2020.
In light of this critical moment in our history, 海角换妻 has produced an hour-long program called Cutline: Everyday White Supremacy. Why 鈥渆veryday鈥�? That鈥檚 because it seems fairly common to think of 鈥渨hite supremacy鈥� in terms of the type of white-hooded or Swastika鈥檇 thuggery that we see 鈥渆very now and then.鈥� But racist jokes, systematic racism, and racist language coded to sound less threatening 鈥� these things are much more 鈥渆veryday鈥� than 鈥渆very-now-and-then.鈥�
As these two forms of white supremacy are interconnected, host John Henry Smith will discuss them both with a diverse group of voices who can speak about conditions and experiences both here in 海角换妻 and around the country. Join us for Cutline: Everyday White Supremacy. The discussions won鈥檛 be comfortable, but they will make you think.
Panelists include:
- Jane Elliott - Race and diversity educator
- Scott Ernest - Reformed white supremacist
- Shannon Foley Martinez - Reformed white supremacist
- Dr. William Horne - Villanova University professor and founder of The Activist History Review
- Matthew Hughey - UConn associate professor
- Drew John Ladd - Blogger, activist, and author of Wolfsong, Beloved
- Mark Overmyer-Valazquez - UConn professor and author
- Leah Ralls - Head of the Willimantic NAACP
- Julia Wang - The Immigrant History Initiative
CUTLINE: Everyday White Supremacy with John Henry Smith premiered on CPTV Thursday, February 18, 2021.