QL10: The Dr. Dania Francis Interview
In this episode researcher and professor of economics Dr. Dania Francis discusses her academic papers entitled the economics of reparations and reparations for African Americans as a transfer problem
Summary
Episode Length
1:06:38
Topics Covered
16
References Made
46
Topics Discussed
Dr. Dania Francis on racism
In part 1 Dr. Francis defines racism and provides a structural context of its application
Dr. Dania Francis on justice
In part 2 Dr. Francis defines justice
Dr. Dania Francis on reparations
In part 3 Dr. Francis defines reparations and provides an outline for why African Americans are entitled to them
Dr. Dania Francis on groups who received reparations
In part 4 Dr. Francis provides examples of groups who have received reparations from the United States government
Dr. Dania Francis on economic terrorism
In part 5 Dr. Francis discusses a concept referred to as night capping in which black people where terrorized by whites whose goal was to intimidate and steal land
Dr. Dania Francis on black disposition of land
In part 6 Dr. Francis discusses examples of black disposition of land in addition to racism in agricultural lending
Dr. Dania Francis on the wealth gap
In part 7 Dr. Francis discusses her research paper which studies the potential long-term results that may arise from a reparations program that is not structured to address the black wealth gap
Dr. Dania Francis on responses to reparations
In part 8 Dr. Francis provides a response to Americans who have an issue with ADOS receiving reparations because their family did not “own slaves”
Dr. Dania Francis on reparations eligibility
In part 9 Dr. Francis explains who would be eligible to receive reparations from the United States as outlined in her paper
Dr. Dania Francis on Marianne Williamson
In part 10 Dr. Francis discusses 2020 democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s reparations estimation
Dr. Dania Francis on the 2020 election
In part 11 Dr. Francis discusses if programs from democratic 2020 presidential candidates that will address climate, college and jobs should be considered as reparations for ADOS
Dr. Dania Francis on co-ops
In part 12 Dr. Francis provides suggestions for what black people can do to empower themselves and be best positioned to take advantage of reparations if they were to be transferred
Dr. Dania Francis on education
In part 13 Dr. Francis describes the importance of education and entrepreneurship for black Americans
Dr. Francis on marketing reparations
In part 14 Dr. Francis discusses if reparations being marketed as an economic boost and financial stimulus for non-white companies due to of black stereotypes of consumerism could help in securing the transfer for black Americans
Dr. Francis on critical thinking
In part 15 Dr. Francis discusses actions that black people can put into practice to become more effective critical thinkers resulting in problems being solved
Dr. Francis on the wealth gap
In part 16 Dr. Francis provides her response to people who may claim that the black and white wealth gap is due to irresponsibility and a lack of effective risk management on the part of black people
References/resources mentioned
Dr. Francis
Black Exclusion from Wealth Building
Dr. Francis Twitter: @DaniaFrancis
Dr. Francis Website: DaniaFrancis.com
Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard
Mary Frances Berry: My Face Is Black Is True: Callie House and the Struggle for Ex-Slave Reparations
Op-Ed in Congressional Quarterly Researcher
Professor William “Sandy” Darity
Reparations for Japanese Americans
Reparations for Japanese Peruvians
Transfer Problem in International Trade
Host
Chapelle Show: S1E4
Raymond Winbush and White Capping
Reparations for African Americans as a Transfer Problem
University of Massachusetts Boston
White Man Sues to be classified as a minority business owner
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