Joy James on the rise of the Black bourgeoisie
b'In the 1970s and \\u201880s, the image of the Black \\u201cwelfare queen\\u201d was used as a racist scare tactic and a propaganda tool to justify gutting the postwar welfare state, \\u201cpublic good\\u201d institutions, and economic programs that benefited the poor and working class. This systemic and systematic assault, which we now attribute to the political project of neoliberalism, was very much a bipartisan effort that extended well into the \\u201890s and 2000s. Now, scaremongering about single mothers of color taking advantage of \\u201cthe system\\u201d has increasingly been overtaken by celebrations of \\u201cBlack girl magic\\u201d and the veneration of a growing Black bourgeoisie. How did we get here?
In their latest interview for TRNN, co-hosts of THIS IS REVOLUTION Jason Myles and Pascal Robert speak with Dr. Joy James about the destructive triumph of neoliberalism in the US and about the different institutions, classes, ideological strands, and clashing factions that have developed within the sphere of Black politics in the neoliberal era. Dr. James is a world-renowned scholar and activist, Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College, and the author of numerous books, including: Resisting State Violence: Radicalism, Gender, and Race in US Culture; States of Confinement: Policing, Detention, and Prisons; and Seeking the Beloved Community: A Feminist Race Reader.
Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com/from-welfare-queen-to-black-girl-magic-neoliberalism-and-the-rise-of-the-black-bourgeoisie
Pre-Production/Studio: Jason Myles
Post-Production: Cameron Granadino
Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:
Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod
Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-pod
Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews'