Trump's Jim Crow Playbook Proves America Isn't Post-Racial

Summary: Dr. Jim argues that the myth of post-racial America should have died almost immediately after Barack Obama was elected. The rise of the Tea Party, the staying power of MAGA, and the long political career of Donald Trump all point to the same reality: race still sits at the center of American politics.The episode makes the case that public racial terror did not disappear. It evolved. Instead of lynching postcards and public crowds, Dr. Jim argues that today’s version lives through viral harassment, crowdfunding platforms, right-wing media, and online audiences willing to financially support people who terrorize Black communities.Chapters: 00:00 – Ending the post-racial America myth01:00 – Trump’s Jim Crow-era political playbook02:43 – GiveSendGo and white nationalist fundraising03:18 – Kyle Rittenhouse and MAGA fundraising04:17 – Why America is not post-racial05:02 – Racial terror as a spectator sport that paysSubscribe to Cascading Leadership on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cascadingleadership?si=Bvj34b6Tg7-u3QewSubscribe to Left in Exile on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@leftinexile?si=EHCAL963OWkcgSGgSubscribe to my Substack: https://substack.com/@cascadingleadershipCollaborate with me: cal.com/dr.jim-cl-gtm/30min-networkingMusic Credit: Good_B_Music Mentioned in this episode:Left in Exile Outro Left in Exile Intro