CS 522: Decolonize Hipster w/ Gregory Pierrot pt 1

Today Trevor sits down with Gregory Pierott to discuss his newest book Decolonize Hipsters. Gregory Pierrot is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Connecticut at Stamford. Along with Decolonize Hipsters, he is also the author of, The Black Avenger in Atlantic Culture (UGA Press, 2019), and co-editor of An Anthology of Haitian Revolutionary Fictions (UVA Press, 2021). He is also a translator, and co-host of the Decolonize That! webcast series with Bhakti Shringarpure. His writing has appeared in Africa Is A Country, L.A. Review of Books, Libération, Public Books, Warscapes and scholarly journals such as The African American Review, Criticism, Atlantic Studies, Studies in American Fiction, and Notes and Queries. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/81708080. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter. Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)