Against the Grain

Against Race Reductionism

Racism is finally getting the attention it deserves, including the violence that people of color experience at the hands of the police. But can contemporary racism be understood outside of capitalism? Historian Touré Reed argues against artificially separating race from class — what he terms race reductionism.

Resources:

Touré F. Reed, Toward Freedom The Case Against Race Reductionism Verso, 2020