Winant Lecture: The End of Black Politics
The U.S. 2024 election may mark the beginning of a new political era, with right-wing populism gaining unexpected support from racial minorities, especially younger men. This shift contributed to the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, a Black/mixed race woman. The potential rise of a multicultural conservative populism challenges the political alignments and understandings of 20th-century Black politics, particularly those shaped by the Civil Rights Movement. The talk outlines the contours of Black political development in the 20th century, with a focus on how urban politics became a critical platform for the realization and advancement of Black political power, while also emerging as an ‘urban blue wall’ for the Democratic party. The talk proposes new perspectives on how Black politics might evolve in a time of increased polarization, rising inequality, changing socio-spatial demographics, and institutional instability.
Date:
18 February 2025, 17:00
Venue:
Rothermere American Institute, 1A South Parks Road OX1 3UB
Venue Details:
Seminar room
Speaker:
Kimberley Johnson (New York University)
Organising department:
Rothermere American Institute
Organiser contact email address:
events@rai.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Justine Shepperson
