Free Black Thought Newsletter #5
Curated content from FBT's founders, February 2024.
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Free Black Thought Newsletter, where we continue our mission to amplify diverse black voices. This edition offers a selection of writings, interviews, and announcements from the founders of FBT. Our goal is to foster dialogue, encourage critical thinking, and build bridges across different perspectives. Whether you're a long-time follower or a newcomer to our community, we hope you'll find these selections both enlightening and engaging. Don't forget to join our Substack channel for regular updates and more content like this!
Connie Morgan
Assessing Israel Like You Assess MLK
Connie Morgan provides a unique perspective on evaluating the state of Israel through the lens of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
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Connie Interviews Her Brother on the FBT Podcast
Join Connie as she delves into the world of fantasy with her brother, discussing the intersection of race and storytelling.
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Upcoming Guests on the FBT Podcast
Don't miss upcoming episodes , including:
14 Feb - Delano Squires (Research Fellow in the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at the Heritage Foundation)
21 Feb - Yaya Fanusie (African American Muslim and former CIA counterterrorism analyst)
28 Feb - Jason Littlefield (FBT co-founder and creator of Empowered Humanity Theory)
6 Mar - Karys Rhea (producer at Epoch Times, fellow at The Jewish Leadership Project, and short story writer)
Jake Mackey
Virtuous Lies and Black Despair
Jake Mackey and Julian Adorney challenge the narrative of perpetual racial despair in their latest Quillette article.
Discover their insights
The Claudine Gay Affair: A Discussion
Jake Mackey explores the implications of the Claudine Gay affair for academia on The Utterly Moderate Podcast, with host Lawrence Eppard. Jake is co-editor with Eppard of a book appearing this spring, The Poisoning of the American Mind (George Mason University Press), which examines “epistemic problems in both the right-wing and left-wing ideological silos” that are creating “an epistemic crisis that is poisoning the American mind and threatening our democracy.”
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Mike Bowen
Human Race Man: Have Race Relations Worsened?
Mike Bowen tackles the question of race relations in America in his new Substack project, “Human Race Man.”
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Bowen + Twyman Podcast
Listen to a candid discussion about Claudine Gay's fall from grace on the 2nd episode of Bowen + Twyman.
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Recommended by Mike: ‘We Are Trying to Save the Soul of America’
A thought-provoking piece on MLK's speechwriter Dr. Clarence B. Jones’s efforts to save the soul of America.
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Tabia Lee
Upcoming Event: EdEmpowerment 2024
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in transformative discussions on education.
Register here
Erec Smith
Deliberative Rhetoric: A Necessary Skill
Discover why Erec believes in the importance of deliberative rhetoric for today's society.
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DEI Should Be M.I.A. in the U.S. Military
Erec Smith shares his perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in the military.
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Teaching to Empower or to Keep as Sacred Victims?
Erec's approach to education challenges conventional narratives.
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Jason Littlefield
Jason joins the Derate The Hate podcast to discuss Empowered Pathways and the development of Empowered Humanity Theory. He explains the problems with collectivist political philosophy and the negative impact it has on social-emotional well-being.