Race Beyond Borders

We need hope, and we deserve it. We could not have said it better ourselves. That wraps season 3 of Race Beyond Borders and our year. Here’s wishing you a rewarding new year, sustained by a determined hope.

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“To undo racism, we must undo our belief in race” says Sheena Mason, succinctly stating the central argument of the theory of racelessness. If you haven’t listened yet, check her out on our season finale: racebeyondborders.libsyn.com/racial-elimina…

“Is there such a thing as a self before a racial self?” Jess Row writes in his book “Your Face In Mine.” Listen to our season 3 finale to explore what this might mean for the future of race. linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord…

@SheenaMasonPhD presents her case for setting aside the language of Blackness, given its origins in the creation of race and racial hierarchy. Listen to Sheena’s full articulation of the theory of racelessness on our season finale, and share your views: racebeyondborders.libsyn.com/racial-elimina…

On our season finale, author @row_ie_argument draws on the speculative world of his book "Your Face In Mine", where racial reassignment surgeries have become widespread, to examine realities of racial desire and future possibilities for race. Listen now: afremoya.com/podcast/season…

On our season finale, @SheenaMasonPhD takes us through her journey to the central ideas of her theory of racelessness, which argues for eliminating racial categories as a path to ending racism. Listen now: racebeyondborders.libsyn.com/racial-elimina…

On our season finale, we examine two “wildcards”— seemingly improbable events that will have outsized impacts if they occur—the elimination of race with @SheenaMasonPhD, and widespread racial reassignment with @row_ie_argument. Listen now: afremoya.com/podcast/season…

So far this season, we’ve explored the multifaced nature of Blackness and its futures. Thank you for joining us for another journey. It is not the last one. Stay tuned for one more episode to round up this chapter of #RaceBeyondBorders. Click to listen: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord…

Nigerian author and scholar Bayo Akomolafe identifies whiteness as a contemporary dominating force while observing that it did not emerge and does not operate in isolation. Listen to and share the episode on your favorite streaming platform: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord…

I found this riff from @BayoAkomolafe truly inspiring. Too much to parse, but especially resonant in post Referendum Oz, as we chart a new path, looking to the cracks and seeking potentialities. Have a listen. Be uplifted. 🐛🦋

Make the latest episode of #RaceBeyondBorders your #WeekendListen! Click to listen on the streaming platform of your choice: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord… #LetsBeyond #PlanetaryBlackness #AtlanticFellows

We hope you’ve had a chance to listen to our guest, @BayoAkomolafe unpack the complexities of Blackness, including how language can sometimes limit the understanding of these lived experiences. Listen now: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord… #RaceBeyondBorders #LetsBeyond

"We often think about Blackness as an identity, and Blackness needed to be an identity,” says our latest guest, Bayo Akomolafe, as he explores the opportunities and limits of identity definitions. Don’t miss out; become part of the conversation: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord…

Our latest episode features @BayoAkomolafe — a philosopher, psychologist, professor and poet from Nigeria. He's a renowned author of two books, “These Wilds Beyond Our Fences” and “We Tell Our Own Story”. Tune in now: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord… #RaceBeyondBorders #LetsBeyond

We continue to explore Blackness in its multiplicity. This time, we are joined by philosopher, psychologist, professor and poet Bayo Akomolafe. Listen to his exploration of Blackness and its layers of definition: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord… #RaceBeyondBorders #LetsBeyond

In our latest episode, writer and philosopher @BayoAkomolafe considers how Blackness can be trapped in a rhythmic call and response with whiteness and explores ways of reimagining Black experiences. Listen here: linktr.ee/RaceBeyondBord…

It’s been illuminating to explore how growth trends and migration flows within Africa could shape the future of Blackness. Thank you for tuning in. Until the next episode ow.ly/vSRC50PPovl #LetsBeyond #RaceBeyondBorders

#ICYMI: Episode 4 takes us on a journey across Africa. From Kenya to Tunisia, Ethiopia to South Africa. An exploration of growth trends in Africa and a look into the future of Blackness. Tune in now to listen ow.ly/vSRC50PPovl #RaceBeyondBorders #LetsBeyond

In our latest episode, young people from different corners of Africa make sense of the present moment and the future of Blackness on the continent. Join the conversation below. ow.ly/vSRC50PPovl #LetsBeyond #RaceBeyondBorders