Episode 216: Black Empowerment

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne close out Black History Month by discussing Black empowerment. After catching up (00:30), the hosts begin by discussing various dimensions of empowerment (11:15),  including economic (14:30) and educational empowerment (25:20). Next, they have a conversation about historical examples of Black empowerment (37:35) before discussing the importance of political empowerment in the Black community (49:30).  Resources:  BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast  The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-EquityDiscount Code (30% Off): LXFANDF30 The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/the-economic-state-of-black-america-what-is-and-what-could-be    Top 35 Tuition-Free College For 2021 - https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-tuition-free-colleges/  Du Bois. (1935). Black reconstruction : an essay toward a history of the part which black folk played in the attempt to reconstruct democracy in America, 1860-1880. Russell & Russell. Grey Gundaker. (2007). Hidden Education Among African Americans During Slavery. Teachers College Record (1970), 109(7), 1591.

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