Literacy Is the New Class Divide (And It's Getting Worse)

Literacy isn't just about reading words. It's about understanding the language of power — contracts, policy, health directives, referendums — and what it costs you when you can't. In this video I'm talking about why literacy is quietly becoming one of the biggest class divides in America, why access to information is not the same as knowledge, and why the people building the technology you scroll all day are making sure their own children never touch it. Plus practical, low-barrier ways to start reclaiming your intellectual life — because the future belongs to the people who can make sense of the world, not just consume it. Project 2025 reference: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/t... Creator Note: A tiny editing gremlin snuck into this one. There's a brief black screen from 9:19–9:21, but the video continues normally right after. 😊 Join Dr. Shante on Substack: drshante.substack.com #literacy #reading #politics #knowledge #brainrot #analog #education #society #voting