Topic: African American Studies

2 chapters across the catalog

Clips of the Day
Episode 1550 7:20 - 12:44

1550: Clips of the Day

ADOS Movement, Kamala Harris and Weaponized Ignorance

A caller to Howard University radio representing the American Descendant of Slavery (ADOS) movement discusses the distinction between lineage and ethnicity regarding Kamala Harris. The caller criticizes Harris for supporting H1B1 visas for Indians over the interests of the Black community and notes her record on HBCU funding. Dr. Greg Carr dismisses these arguments as "weaponized ignorance," leading to a debate on political solidarity versus specific ethnic agendas.

Grope Line
Episode 1372 38:34 - 41:00

1372: Grope Line

African American Vaccine Hesitancy, Tuskegee Syphilis Study

Mainstream media reports on the historical roots of vaccine hesitancy among African Americans, citing the 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Descendants of the study's participants are featured in a documentary encouraging vaccination. The hosts argue that while the Tuskegee study is a valid historical grievance, the current mistrust is more likely rooted in ongoing systemic failures in the healthcare administration.