Americas Back 40

America’s Back 40 – March 22, 2009 at 1:00pm

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Paul Gilroy, the influential scholar on the politics of race and racism, discusses the prospects for a robust multiculturalism in a former imperial power like Britain. He also talks about the meaning and significance of Bob Marley's politics and music.  


Americas Back 40

America’s Back 40 – March 15, 2009 at 1:00pm

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They put Asian America on the map, tracing histories along race, culture, capitalist divides. Prof. Ron Takaki, activist Richard Aoki, historian Him Mark Lai, writer Al Robles recently passed away. How will their legacy be carried on? We talk with Harvey Dong of East Wind Books and Peter Swing of the Asia Law Caucus. Also, … Continued