Why School Boards Are Banning Books with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Spoiler Alert: it's white supremacy.

Doug Pagitt sits down with author and activist Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove to discuss the recent wave of "anti-woke" protests and book-banning efforts.

A well-funded network of rightwing organizations (many of the same groups trying to make it harder to vote) is trying to use the fears white people have about the pandemic and calls for racial justice to cosolidate political power. They will say it's about "freedom" and "patriotism." They say it's about "traditional values," as they have for four decades. But it's a cynical campaign to misinform. The school board fights are a manufactured controversy to fuel America's on-going culture wars.

 

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School.

He lives with his family at the Rutba House, a Christian community and house of hospitality, in Durham, North Carolina. He directs School for Conversion and serves on the Steering Committee of the Poor People’s Campaign. Follow him on Twitter @wilsonhartgrove.

jonathanwilsonhartgrove.com

 

Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt 

The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich

Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic

 

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