Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson is a History professor at Winthrop University and an African-American Studies professor at Harvard. He is the author of The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States.

 

Things you will learn in this episode: 

[00:01 – 10:07] Opening Segment

• I welcome and introduce my guest, Walter Johnson
• Catching up with Walter
• The challenges of doing online conferences
• Walter’s history in St. Louis
• His inspiration for writing his book

[10:08 – 16:32] St. Louis’ History

• The history of Urban planning and St. Louis
• Harland Bartholomew’s impact on St. Louis
• Going off-the-grid

[16:33 – 24:10] Racial Segregation

• Walter talks about the Political economy of Ferguson
• History of Ferguson
  • Racial Segregation
  • Communism

[24:11 – 35:55] Fragments of a better future

• Changes that are happening for St. Louis
• White supremacy’s ideology
• Researching and reflecting on his own experiences as inspiration for his book
• His career as a Professor of African-American studies
• The people who have inspired him to speak out against injustice

[35:56 – 40:32] Closing Segment

• Educating students about History through the lens of the unprivileged
• Connect with Walter
  • See links below
• Final Words

 

Tweetable Quotes:

"Everyone’s understanding of the world is structured by their material experience.” - Walter Johnson

“If you aren’t wrestling with the history of white supremacy and racial capitalism in the United States. You are evading history.” - Walter Johnson

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Noah’s Ark in St. Charles
• Winthrop University
• Harvard
• Amazon

 

You can connect with Walter on Twitter . Be sure to grab a copy of his book on Amazon or click here

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