In this episode, we look at the future of Blackness from another lens - how it can be trapped in the rhythmic call and response with whiteness. Nigel Richard chats to Nigerian writer, Bayo Akomolafe. They explore  these  patterns of race-making  and ways of reimagining Black experiences. &nbsp;  Bayo Akomolafe wears many hats- a post-humanist thinker, philosopher, psychologist, professor and poet. He's a renowned author of two books,  “These  Wilds Beyond Our Fences” and  “We  Tell Our Own Story”. &nbsp;  Subscribe to journey with us into the future of Blackness.&nbsp; &nbsp;   Hosted by: Nigel Richard  Special thanks: Sebabatso Manoeli-Lesame, Laetitia Nolwazi Mbuli, Yasmeen Rubidge, Modupeola Oyebolu, Lindokuhle Nkosi and Daryl Hannah&nbsp; &nbsp;   Produced by:&nbsp;  Website:&nbsp;

Rhythms of Race

In our very first season, Race Beyond Borders will explore race across different domain of knowledge – from the perspectives of an underground womanist hip-hop artist from the East Coast, to an exploration of police brutality in South Africa and the United States, to the science and bio-mechanics of Black hair, all the way to uncovering philosophy’s relationship to race, and so much more. Join us.

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Race Beyond Borders is a podcast by the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE). Race Beyond Borders is a weekly show that looks at race from different angles, within South Africa, the United States, and beyond, to the wider world. It exists to raise new questions about race in general and Blackness in particular, beyond geographical divides. 


In our very first season, Race Beyond Borders will explore race across different domains of knowledge – from the perspectives of an underground womanist hip-hop artist from the East Coast, to an exploration of police brutality in South Africa and the United States, to the science and bio-mechanics of Black hair, all the way to uncovering philosophy’s relationship to race, and so much more.  Tune in!

Rhythms of Race

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