Dr. Allyson Hobbs: Racial Passing

Dr. Allyson Hobbs is an associate professor of African and African American studies at Stanford U...

An episode of the The Kairos Podcast podcast, hosted by The Kairos Podcast, titled "Dr. Allyson Hobbs: Racial Passing" was published on November 4, 2018 and runs 48 minutes.

November 4, 2018 ·48m · The Kairos Podcast

Summary

Dr. Allyson Hobbs is an associate professor of African and African American studies at Stanford University. Her book, Chosen Exile, was published by Harvard University Press and takes a closer look at the phenomenon of racial passing starting from the late eighteenth century to the present day. From her personal connection to passing, Dr. Hobbs provides deeper insight into questions about the status of racial identity and colorism. Photo courtesy of Youtube.

Episode Description

Dr. Allyson Hobbs is an associate professor of African and African American studies at Stanford University. Her book, Chosen Exile, was published by Harvard University Press and takes a closer look at the phenomenon of racial passing starting from the late eighteenth century to the present day. From her personal connection to passing, Dr. Hobbs provides deeper insight into questions about the status of racial identity and colorism. Photo courtesy of Youtube.