Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson is a History professor at Winthrop University and an African-American Studies professor at Harvard. He is the author of The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States.   Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 – 10:07] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Walter Johnson Catching up with Walter The challenges of doing online conferences Walter’s history in St. Louis His inspiration for writing his book [10:08 – 16:32] St. Louis’ History The history of Urban planning and St. Louis Harland Bartholomew’s impact on St. Louis Going off-the-grid [16:33 – 24:10] Racial Segregation Walter talks about the Political economy of Ferguson History of FergusonRacial Segregation Communism [24:11 – 35:55] Fragments of a better future Changes that are happening for St. Louis White supremacy’s ideology Researching and reflecting on his own experiences as inspiration for his book His career as a Professor of African-American studies The people who have inspired him to speak out against injustice [35:56 – 40:32] Closing Segment Educating students about History through the lens of the unprivileged Connect with WalterSee links below Final Words   Tweetable Quotes: "Everyone’s understanding of the world is structured by their material experience.” - Walter Johnson “If you aren’t wrestling with the history of white supremacy and racial capitalism in the United States. You are evading history.” - Walter Johnson   Resources Mentioned: Noah’s Ark in St. Charles Winthrop University Harvard Amazon   You can connect with Walter on Twitter . Be sure to grab a copy of his book on Amazon or click here To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!  I want to know more about you! Email me at [email protected]  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to overcome fears and obstacles by sharing this episode or click here to listen to more episodes.