Tommy J. Curry is a Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University. He is a Ray A. Rothrock Fellow and has commented on social matters in venues ranging from Forbes, to Sirius XM. He is the author of over 50 articles on issues of racism, anti-Black violence, and the institutionalization of Black male death. He is working on a forthcoming books on Black male vulnerability entitled the Man-Not, and the Eschatology of Kanye West. Dr. Curry is a strong advocate and thinker for the reconceptualization of Black men and boys. He is adamant that the arguments used to justify their death and incarceration by Black and white scholars alike must be challenged.
Dr. Curry was be live on our show talking his book The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood and the subject The Need To Study Black Males Beyond Pathology.
During our conversation, Dr. Curry talked about:
– The story behind the book and what the book is about – Dealing with incorrect assumptions of Black men – The emotional effect on Black men of a negative sexual perception of Black men – The lack of discussion about how many Black men are depressed and their lack of representation in colleges university – The importance of studying the mistreatment of Black women … Is it more important than the study of mistreatment of Black men – How did he come up with the title of the book – The myth of Black men abandoning their homes and women and the violence of poverty against Black men – His thoughts on Black feminism – Racialized men as victims of rape – The political economy and Black men – His thoughts on Charlottesville
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God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
Dr. Vibe
God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
Dr. Vibe
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