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The book explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s critique of capitalism and how it disenfranchises the working class, particularly focusing on the concept of racial capitalism. It highlights King's views on economic inequality and the need for systemic change.
So we wanted to dive deeper into this economic legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and ideas. We have with us today the co-authors of the book, Profit of Discontent, Martin Luther King Jr. and th...
— Episode: The Anti-Capitalist Legacy Of MLK Jr.
Episode: The Anti-Capitalist Legacy Of MLK Jr.
The book explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s critique of capitalism and how it disenfranchises the working class, particularly focusing on the concept of racial capitalism. It highlights King's views on economic inequality and the need for systemic change.
So we wanted to dive deeper into this economic legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and ideas. We have with us today the co-authors of the book, Profit of Discontent, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Critique of Racial Capitalism. They are Andrew Douglas and my personal friend, Jared Loggins.
So to get us started, I'm putting you on the spot, Jared. This is what you get for being my friend. Let's first define the term racial capitalism for the people. What does that mean in regular, degular terms? And what exactly did King have to say about it?
in some ways that ideology is at odds with the King that we tell in the book and the King that increasingly saw racial inequality, economic inequality as a built-in future of capitalism.
The reality is that King, you know, he was a revolutionary. You know, he fought and died in struggle for the beloved community.
Andrew J. Douglas at Jarrett Loggins, co-authors of the book, prophet of discontent, Martin Luther King Jr. and the critique of racial capitalism.