Is "Anti-Racism" Helping Black People? With John McWhorter

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After forty-three years as an English teacher, I had to leave my beloved students and my loved career, because 1.) the Woke children of Woke Academics (two of them, anyway), and a new Woke Principal: plus, 2.) a heart condition made it not worth continuing to defend myself for having the gall to move two chatty girls apart and having them scream in my face that they "did not feel safe." Bet they didn't. Bet they'd never been told. "No!" Done! Thank you for this podcast!

I’m currently reading McWhorter’s recent release Woke Racism, and recommend it highly. He is keenly aware of what has occurred in the past and where to focus currently.

There are far too few people seeing these conversations. This should be mainstream. Everyone should see this.

There are a lot of people who want to speak out but are "muzzled" out of fear of repercussions. It's terrifying that a difference of idea automatically means conflict. A balanced discussion wit emotionally mature individuals is a good start.

I really enjoyed this guy, not just because he's not on board with this new "anti-racism" but because men like him usually come with actual solutions that can change lives. I also find him genuinely caring about black America. I rarely feel that way listening to progressive leftists speak on race

Big fan of McWhorter. Where he said that most people don't know how to just "deal" with their circumstances and build themselves up hit the mark perfectly. This is the value I find in Jordan Peterson, he helps people understand what "dealing" looks and feels like, and puts it into manageable steps. My father is one of those who "dealt", homeless at 16 and built his own home and business by the time he was 30. But I didn't learn what "dealing" was from him, he assumed I'd just figure it out like he did and life took me out a couple times. So even having that example isn't enough for a lot of us.

McWhorter is a fantastic thinker and speaker. Glad to see him getting more attention these days. We need people who think deeply about issues to solve the problems we have.

I've been saying this for the past year about my fellow Black folk comparing themselves to slaves while walking around in footwear and carrying a phone that probably equals the price of three enslaved families.

McWhorter is one of the most important thinkers in this post-BLM mess that we're in. Thanks lads for lending him your platform.

McWhorter and Loury make me miss my college days. This was in the 90s when college was still a pretty awesome place to learn.

It's nice to see John mcwhorter everywhere, fox news, pbs, The View, triggernometry Good stuff.

I absolutely love John Mcwhorter. I watch him and Glenn all the time. Great catch Triggernometry...

Love this channel. Brilliant interviews. Every one's a gem.

Once again, a great show. Always like listening to John McWhorter.

THANK YOU for inviting John McWhorter onto your show. I’ve been listening to him since the summer of 2020 and find him interesting and intelligent.

This guy is dead right. Who cares about 'justice' if that justice does nothing to improve, or worse makes things worse, to outcomes.

This was a magnificent conversation. I'm completely done with white guilt however. (I don't want to slow walk it like John.) The pity party is over. All of the problems the black community is experiencing is easily explained without racism. Income inequality perfectly matches two parent home inequality. Regardless of race. Nigerian immigrants do better than whites in all metrics. (They're black by the way.) Asians do even better. No white supremacist culture would ever have these outcomes. The vast majority of racism experienced by blacks is confirmation bias in my opinion. Every time someone is rude they assume racism. Every time they get pulled over... racism. Every time they don't get hired or get a promotion... racism. Every time the answer is no. I'm done placating them. We have to stop placating them. Most of those struggling are "us versus them" racists and they need to be called out on it.

John McWhorter is one of the most honest people in academia to say the least. He acknowledges the imperfections while acknowledging progress and, most of all, the truth.

Loved his answer to the last question. Too often people are quick to point out obese people are obese because of whatever reason, but don’t recognize that there are many conditions that make it almost impossible to lose weight down to a healthy level. It’s not always a character flaw.