The American Ingredient

Part 2 of Prof. McDaniel’s conversation with Prof. Irizarry. Any discussion of race is a discussion about experiences. While there are some experiences that tie racial groups together, their experiences are not monolithic. The failure to understand the complexity of the racial experience has led to false conclusions and contributed to bad policy. In this […]

Any discussion of race is a discussion about experiences. While there are some experiences that tie racial groups together, their experiences are not monolithic. The failure to understand the complexity of the racial experience has led to false conclusions and contributed to bad policy. In this episode I speak with Prof. Yasmiyn Irizarry about how […]

Recently television pundit Tucker Carlson suggested that the influx of Latinos into the U.S. is an attempt on the part of the Mexican government to influence American elections. This view of the rise of Latino politics may represent a fringe view, but it also represents many of our blind spots in relation to understanding Latino […]

A growing number of social scientists have focused on historical events to test theories with historical data to see if there is something missing from the historical narrative. In this episode, I interview Prof. Trevon Logan, an economist who uses economic theories and methods to shed light on the historical experience of Blacks. His work […]

This episode presents the work of Prof. Anthony Brown (University of Texas), who examines how the narrative of dysfunctional Black families has influenced education policy. As a historian of the social sciences, Prof. Brown demonstrates how both Black and White scholars in the early 20th century advanced the image of the absent Black father. Further, he […]

This episode presents the work of Prof. Christopher Parker (University of Washington), who has examined the role of race in explaining the rise of the Tea Party and the election of President Trump. Prof. Parker highlights how these groups have been able to tap into deep seated feelings about race to mobilize support and attempt […]

This episode presents the work of Prof. Andrea Benjamin (University of Missouri), whose recent book examines the formation and maintenance of multiethnic coalitions. Using data from multiple local elections, elite interviews, and public opinion surveys, Prof. Benjamin explains how multiethnic coalitions are the future of American politics. She further discusses how these coalitions can drastically […]

The American Ingredient’s inaugural episode presents the work of Professor Kathy Powers (University of New Mexico). Through her analysis of international politics, Prof. Powers discusses the difficulties and possible pathways for African Americans to make a successful case for reparations. in the United States. She also demonstrates how African American leaders have learned from international […]