022 / Boyz n the Hood (1991) w/ Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr.

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Race Trader Podcast

Boston & J

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Welcome to the Race Trader podcast! A place where Boston and J trade ideas on race by way of discussing culture through a black and white perspective. They bring a nuanced look into older and contemporary black culture and its impact on the racial dialogue in America.

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022 / Boyz n the Hood (1991) w/ Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr.

Race Trader Podcast

1 hour 37 minutes 24 seconds

4 years ago

022 / Boyz n the Hood (1991) w/ Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr.

This episode was recorded on June 17th, 2021. We are joined by Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr.!

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Discussed: Dr. Graves’ professional background; socio-economic difficulties effecting evolutionary decisions in the African American community; The Race Myth; reproduction investment; the inheritability of IQ; nature vs. nurture; a national health crisis; working class conditions; fundamentalist Christianity and Creationism; Boyz n the Hood and fatherhood; unintended consequences; gentrification; the state apparatus; HBCUs; “black genocide”; Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow; Donald Trump; Stalin/Hitler v. Trump/Putin; the New Deal; meaningful employment; investing in public education; universal healthcare; Boyz n the Hood v. Menace II Society; gun legislation; unchecked white supremacy in the military; public service; the legalization of drugs; Carl Hart; another Civil War; the Myth of the Lost Cause; colorblind racism; can black people be racist?. Enjoy!

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Shameless plugs:

Check out Dr. Joseph L Graves Jr's works on Google Scholar here.

The Race Myth: Why We Pretend Race Exists in America can be purchased here.

The Emperor’s New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium can be purchased here.

Preorder Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions here.

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