Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Dr. Touré Reed (Son of Adolph Reed Jr.) to discuss his book Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism. In The Backroom on Patreon, Touré and I discuss the question of Reparations and misconceptions surrounding black politics. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Backroom Preview
03:59 Toure Reed on Adolph Reed
06:02 Race Reductionism
25:20 The New Deal & Black Americans
39:22 Bernie Sanders and “the Black Vote”
50:36 Class vs Cultural Explanations of Inequality: The Moynihan report
58:02 Ethnic Pluralism and Culture of Poverty
01:01:19 Intersectionality and Class Politics
01:07:48 How Anti-Racism Can Mirror Racism
01:35:59 Transition to The Backroom
Check out Touré Reed’s Book: versobooks.com/en-ca/blogs/authors/reed-toure?srsltid=AfmBOorWZKhgnrjfhLqhqPoXtI-bYFWs6T21szxlPwd52Zmzp9W_HRqk
Check out Toure Reed’s talks on Jacobin: youtu.be/JgLk3k7PCzc?si=9uEEztcrRU2Xt5-D
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Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman
Outro Music by Karl Casey
Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a like and a comment if you enjoyed the show!
Get access to The Backroom and 55+ exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/OneDime
In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Dr. Touré Reed (Son of Adolph Reed Jr.) to discuss his book Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism. In The Backroom on Patreon, Touré and I discuss the question of Reparations and misconceptions surrounding black politics. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Backroom Preview
03:59 Toure Reed on Adolph Reed
06:02 Race Reductionism
25:20 The New Deal & Black Americans
39:22 Bernie Sanders and “the Black Vote”
50:36 Class vs Cultural Explanations of Inequality: The Moynihan report
58:02 Ethnic Pluralism and Culture of Poverty
01:01:19 Intersectionality and Class Politics
01:07:48 How Anti-Racism Can Mirror Racism
01:35:59 Transition to The Backroom
Check out Touré Reed’s Book: versobooks.com/en-ca/blogs/authors/reed-toure?srsltid=AfmBOorWZKhgnrjfhLqhqPoXtI-bYFWs6T21szxlPwd52Zmzp9W_HRqk
Check out Toure Reed’s talks on Jacobin: youtu.be/JgLk3k7PCzc?si=9uEEztcrRU2Xt5-D
Follow me on X:https://x.com/1DimeOfficial
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman
Outro Music by Karl Casey
Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a like and a comment if you enjoyed the show!
