Ideas Matter: Race and Racism series introduction

This is the first podcast in our new series on Race and Racism,
the theme of BoI charity’s event The Academy held online in late
2020.


In this episode, we feature Jacob Reynolds, who along with Dr
James Panton, was the co-convenor of the event.


Jacob reflects briefly on the return of race to the forefront of
politics, and sets the scene for the series of podcasted talks
that will follow this, each of which will explore an aspect of
the intellectual history and latest cultural trends that inform
the new discussion on race and racism.


Jacob Reynolds is external affairs manager at the boi charity and
was co-convenor of The Academy Online II. He is author of the
Letters on Liberty pamphlet Beyond the Culture Wars


THE ACADEMY ONLINE II: RACE AND RACISM The Academy II was a half
day online event via zoom that took place in November 2020. 


To view the full programme and some suggested background reading
to the talks, please visit 
https://theboi.co.uk/the-academy-online-ii-race-and-racism


For this introductory lecture, we you may wish to read:-


‘Notes of a Native Son’ by James Baldwin (1955). Purchase
this book http://amzn.to/390PkvO   

‘Beyond the Culture Wars’ by Jacob Reynolds (2020). Purchase
this pamphlet http://bit.ly/3bVnmTY



THE ACADEMY In the context of today’s instrumental approaches to
knowledge, The Academy summer school is a modest attempt to
demonstrate the value of scholarship, and of the worth of the
university as a place of free enquiry dedicated to the pursuit of
truth.


DONATING TO THE BOI CHARITY The BOI charity is committed to
continuing to host discussion and debates throughout this period
when society is restricted by measures to tackle coronavirus. In
order to realise events such as the Academy Online, none of our
staff are furloughed and instead remain working. If you can, then
please consider a donation, small or large.
Visit: theboi.co.uk/donate


IDEAS MATTER PODCAST Ideas Matter is a podcast that takes the
most important issues of our times and explores the ideas and
intellectual trends that have shaped where we are today.


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