QL14: The Dr. Tommy Curry Interview
In this episode author and professor of philosophy Dr. Tommy Curry discusses his book, The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood
Summary
Episode Length
1:23:00
Topics Covered
10
References Made
70
Topics Discussed
Dr. Tommy Curry on moving to Scotland
In part 1 Dr. Curry explains his transition as a black male scholar from living and teaching in the United States at Texas A&M University to the University of Edinburg in Scotland
Dr. Tommy Curry on racism
In part 2 Dr. Curry briefly defines racism and explains how the effects are measured in his research
Dr. Tommy Curry on choice to be a researcher
In part 3 Dr. Curry explains why he chose to dedicate his career to researching and writing about the mistreatment of males classified as black in the united states
Dr. Tommy Curry on intersectionality
In part 4 Dr. Curry addresses common misconceptions (i.e. perceived conflicts with intersectionality) about his work by outlining research methods and the ultimate goal of his research
Dr. Tommy Curry on feminism
In part 5 Dr. Curry explains the correlation between the speech and beliefs of past and contemporary white feminist
Dr. Tommy Curry defines buck studies
In part 6 Dr. Curry explains his concept of buck studies within the context of black professional athletes being described as beasts or “having that dog” within sports media
Dr. Tommy Curry on black fatherhood
In part 7 Dr. Curry debunks the myth that black males are less likely to be in the child’s lives by citing CDC data and other empirical studies
Dr. Tommy Curry on the perceptions of black males
In part 8 Dr. Curry speaks on research concerning the perception of black males being threatening and provides his suggestions
Dr. Tommy Curry on black finances
In part 9 Dr. Curry speaks on the financial effects on black males and their families when white society views and take actions against them as if they are threats
Dr. Tommy Curry on automation
In part 10 Dr. Curry provides his suggestions for black males and women to prepare for automation, become entrepreneurs and combat the system of racism
References/resources mentioned
Dr. Curry
Antwone Fisher: Finding Fish
bell hooks
Brookings Institute
Calvin Hernton
Carole Pateman
Catherine Harnois
Darieck Scott: Extravagant Abjection: Blackness, Power, and Sexuality in the African American Literary Imagination
Dr. Curry’s Twitter: @DrTJC
Eschatological Dilemmas
Helen Mayer Hacker
Jean Noble
Jim Sidanius and Felicia Pratt: Social dominance theory
Kathleen Blee
Marvin Wolfgang
Menahem Amir
Michael Dawson
Robert Livingston
Robert Staples
Sex and Race: A History of White, Negro, and Indian Miscegenation in the Two Americas, Volume II: The New World. New York: J. A. Rogers, 1942.
Susan Brown Miller
The American Book Awards
The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood
Title 7: Equal Employment Opportunity
William Lee Howard: The Negro as a Distinct Ethnic Factor in Civilization
Wizdom Powell
Host
Andre Little
Angel Perez
Corey Green
The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood | |
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Author | Tommy J. Curry |
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Publication Date | July 1, 2017 |
Page(s) | 306 |
ISBN-10 | 1439914850 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1439914854 |
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