Recognize Race Reductionism with Scholars of Sociology, History

On May 14, a panel of scholars came together for a discussion about race reductionism and how it can prevent people from understanding and addressing the sources of inequality. Panelists included Dr. Zine Magubane, Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston College, Dr. Touré Reed, Professor of History at Illinois State University, and Dr. Adolph Reed Jr., Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. The event explored the decoupling of racial disparities from political economy, and the utility of collective action for individuals seeking to address injustices. Panelists delved into the factors of racism and exploitation by the ruling class that leads to injustice and inequality in the 21st century. Dr. Touré Reed explained that "Since race is a social construct, what we often enough think of as racial inequalities are actually, as much as anything else, reflective of broad trends in American political economy that often impact black people disproportionately but rarely exclusively." The event was co-sponsored by IC Contingent Faculty Union (SEIU Local 200), Park Center for Independent Media, IC AAUP, IC Dept. of Politics, IC Dept. of Sociology and was moderated by Dr. Cedrick-Michael Simmons, Diversity Scholars Fellow, Sociology at Ithaca College. The Park Center for Independent Media: https://www.parkindymedia.org/ Follow us on Facebook:   / parkindymedia   Twitter:   / parkindymedia   Instagram:   / parkindymedia