3 chapters across the catalog
A book review of Greenidge's "We Love Charlie Freeman" highlights the "unbelievable" plot points involving a black family teaching sign language to a monkey. The hosts use this to illustrate how "intersectionality" is used to check boxes (race, disability, sexuality) without creating a coherent or believable story. They compare this to a photoshopped diversity image used by the U.S. intelligence community.
A discussion emerges regarding the recent movement to label STEM and mathematics as "racist." The hosts argue that this skepticism stems from the historical manipulation of data to harm minority communities, such as the "super predator" myth. They suggest that some groups may want to move away from STEM because rigorous mathematical analysis would eventually uncover political lies and data fudging.
Blackness, STEM, and the Archival Celebration of Suffering
Imani Perry discusses how traditional paths like STEM are part of a "particular order" that may not keep Black youth safe. She advocates for a "rooted blackness" that embraces the inextricable link between suffering and love, which the hosts view as a continuation of the victimhood narrative.
