Ep. 92 - An Interracial Love Story (Adam Gussow)

Adam Gussow talks about his life growing up, his path into music and academia, and his thoughts on race in America. As a blues musician and scholar, Adam offers a unique take on culture and activism. He and host Connie Morgan also discuss the evolving dynamics of interracial relationships, focusing on black women and white men, and how marriage and dating have changed over time. They explore cultural influences, race perceptions, and how it all ties into Adam’s upcoming book.Show notes:My Family and I: A Mississippi Memoir by Adam GussowAdam on YouTube: old channel and newer channelAdam’s Harmonica website: ModernBluesHarmonica.comsatanandadamfilm.comThe Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright ThompsonThe Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBrideLove in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance by William S. Cohen and Janet Langhart CohenGabe and BabeIs Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone by Ralph Richard BanksMovie Trailer for Something New“Vanilla Ice Cream” by Stephen Lynch'Til Death Or Distance Do Us Part: Love and Marriage in African America by Frances Smith FosterThe Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925 by Herbert G. G. Gutman