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March is Racial Capitalism Month
The Harvard Law Review aptly defined racial capitalism as “the process of deriving value from the racial identity of others, harming the individuals affected and society as a whole.” Racial capitalism is not a thing of the past, but a systemic force that continues today. The commodification of racial identity. The overvaluation of whiteness. These are but a few of the many dimensions of racial capitalism that we’ll explore in this series.
This series of workshops will unpack racial capitalism, its historical context and impact today. Our featured guests will includeDestin Jenkins,Renee Hatcher, and Kyera Singleton.
Time: Wednesday, March 23rd, 6PM EST | Location: Zoom Only
6:00PM-7:15PM - #Co-Learn:
This week, we're studying racial capitalism and urban histories with Prof. Destin Jenkins.
Destin Jenkins is a scholar of racial inequality in America. He is interested in the financial processes and relationships that foster racial inequality, and their implications for democracy, public space, and social movements.
Prior to joining the faculty at Stanford University, he was the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago. He has held fellowships at the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History at Harvard University, and the Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at The New School.
7:15-8:30PM - #Co-Create: Anchor Institution Outreach Member Team and Business Support Member Team
Next week: Slave Economies in Boston with Kyera Singleton
For our next workshop in the Racial Capitalism series, on March 30, we'll be joined by Kyera Singleton who will give a presentation on the history of Slave Economies in Boston, and how it impacts us today.
Kyera Singleton is the Executive Director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters. She is also a PhD Candidate at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the Department of American Culture.
Upcoming Ujima Meetings
We hold Open Meetings every Wednesday at 6pm, onZoom!
See our calendar below for details on our March workshops below.
#UjimaWednesdays Meeting Agenda:
6:00-7:15 - Community Building + Financial and Political Education 7:15-8:30 - Member Team Meetings
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