Uprising Special: Robert Jensen on White Supremacy, Patriarchy, and Capitalism
Published 1 Apr 2009, 9:20 am -
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The month of March marked an anniversary that barely went noticed. Forty years ago in March, an action on the campus of UC Berkeley called “Third World Strike,” led to the creation of ethnic studies programs to college campuses that many of us take for granted today. Four ethnic student groups and their allies led a campaign that lasted near two months to demand their university offer courses on race and racism, and non-white cultures. Today nearly all universities and colleges offer a plethora of ethnic studies classes; at UC Berkeley there are hundreds. While this event, and the past 40 years of ethnic studies education have done much to alleviate white supremacy in the US, problems are still systemic. While the US has a Black President for the first time, we hardly live in a post-racial world. According to our guest for the hour, University of Texas Journalism Professor and author Robert Jensen, the problems of racism, sexism, and classism remain dominant. Robert Jensen is the author of “Citizens of the Empire: The Struggle to Claim Our Humanity,” “The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege,” and “Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity.” He spoke recently in Southern California, at a talk organized by the USC School of Social Work.
Special thanks to Global Voices for Justice for recording this talk.
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Cat Farrell on 1 Apr 2009 at 10:01 am: 1
Thanks for airing this. Robert Jensen is one of the most articulate communicators on the three prime suspects of (perpetual)unquestioned privilege in the America. It would be a revolution in consciousness if the G-20 ‘gathering’ had these three issues topping their agenda this week.
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ngugi on 16 Nov 2009 at 11:11 am: 3
the speech by Robert is amazing..tons of information and insights into social issues plagues of the so called “EARTH”
Ahmed Ismail on 3 Apr 2010 at 4:39 am: 4
Mr. Jensen’s encouraged us to think our own selves, using logical and critical thinking manner. Not merely follow falsehood (mainstream media, policians)we have had many years. I recommend to people read his books/articlses and watch his documentaries.