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Assess Israel like you do MLK

Assess Israel like you do MLK

A legacy is holistic. This used to be something we all recognized. Humans are imperfect. Dig enough on someone and you will find dirt. For many of us, you won’t have to dig for long. 

7 February, 2024
Connie Morgan

Free Black Thought Podcast

Host Connie Morgan shines a light on black viewpoint diversity through insightful interviews.

Parenting
Ep. 44 - Victor Not Victim (Adam B. Coleman)

Ep. 44 - Victor Not Victim (Adam B. Coleman)

Connie Morgan and Adam B. Coleman talk about the importance of asking questions, fathers in the home and putting your best foot forward.

3 April, 2024
Adam B. Coleman , Connie Morgan
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  • Education/Higher ed
    EVENT: Ed Empowerment 2024

    EVENT: Ed Empowerment 2024 - Coalition for Empowered Education, May 19 -21

    Ed Empowerment 2024/Ethnic Studies: Broadening the Lens, hosted by Coalition for Empowered Education, the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and the Institute for Liberal Values from May 19 – 21 in Sacramento, CA

    8 February, 2024
    Dr. Tabia Lee
  • Persuasion & Rhetoric
    Virtuous Lies and Black Despair

    Virtuous Lies and Black Despair

    Many leftists claim that black Americans are crushed beneath a vast, racist social machinery. It is hard to imagine a more demoralizing message.

    7 February, 2024
    Jake Mackey , Julian Adorney
  • Education/Higher ed
    American Colleges Under the Microscope

    American Colleges Under the Microscope

    FBT's Jake Mackey discusses the Claudine Gay affair and the state of academia today with host Lawrence Eppard on The Utterly Moderate Podcast: 

    7 February, 2024
    Jake Mackey
  • Arts/Books
    Ep. 29 - There's No Such Thing As Black Fantasy (Dylan Morgan)

    Ep. 29 - There's No Such Thing As Black Fantasy (Dylan Morgan)

    Listen now | An interview with fantasy author Dylan Morgan

    17 January, 2024
    Connie Morgan , Dylan F. Morgan
  • Black thought varies as widely as black individuals.

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    FREE BLACK THOUGHT seeks to represent the rich diversity of black thought beyond the relatively narrow spectrum of views promoted by mainstream outlets as defining "the black perspective." You'll find the thinkers represented here to be frequently non-conforming, often provocative, sometimes contrarian, but always enriching.

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  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
    The Impact of DEI on College Campuses

    The Impact of DEI on College Campuses

    On March 7, 2024, FBT President Erec Smith testified before Congress about DEI in higher education in an address to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.

    9 March, 2024
    Erec Smith
  • Persuasion & Rhetoric
    Have Race Relations Worsened?

    Have Race Relations Worsened?

    Mike's new Substack project, "Human Race Man": sample essay, "Have Race Relations Worsened?"

    7 February, 2024
    Michael DC Bowen
  • Education/Higher ed
    Ep. 29 - Bowen + Twyman, Ep. 2

    Ep. 29 - Bowen + Twyman, Ep. 2

    Episode 2 of our new series featuring FBT co-founder Michael David Cobb Bowen and author Winkfield Twyman Jr. Mike and Wink compare an episode of The West Wing with former Harvard University President Claudine Gay and her inability to speak with moral clarity about genocide of Jews in real time...

    15 January, 2024
    W.F. Twyman , Michael DC Bowen
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
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    DEI Should Be M.I.A. in the U.S. Military | Opinion

    As with other institutions, DEI—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—is a volatile point of contention in the military. In fact, prominent figures in and around the military insist that DEI threatens national security. The issue is bigger than unequal admissions and recruitment. DEI writ large is...

    31 January, 2024
    Erec Smith
  • Persuasion & Rhetoric
    Deliberative Rhetoric Is a Necessary Tool for Communal Flourishing

    Deliberative Rhetoric Is a Necessary Tool for Communal Flourishing

    To promote true abundance, educators from a variety of disciplines must instill the basics of rational debate and consensus-building

    2 February, 2024
    Erec Smith
  • International
    Ep. 33 - An IDF Soldier Speaks Out (Dmitri Shufutinsky)

    Ep. 33 - An IDF Soldier Speaks Out (Dmitri Shufutinsky)

    American and Israeli citizen Dmitri Shufutinsky talks what it means to be black, American, Israeli and Jewish, debunks some of the lies around Israel, explains how IDF service works and outlines how Aliyah is made.

    31 January, 2024
    Connie Morgan , Dmitri Shufutinsky
  • Anti-racism (Woke)
    Should We Teach to Empower Students or to Keep Them as “Sacred Victims”? — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

    Should We Teach to Empower Students or to Keep Them as “Sacred Victims”? — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

    A black professor (Erec Smith) argues that “anti-racist” instruction is counterproductive.

    2 February, 2024
    Erec Smith
  • Education
    EmpowerED Pathways

    EmpowerED Pathways

    EmpowerED Pathways was established in 2017 to provide learning experiences and practices which support individual well-being and a compassionate collaborative. […] Mission: Empowering educators, youth and communities by strengthening the neural pathways to peace and resilience through...

    6 December, 2022
    Jason Littlefield , Erec Smith
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