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  <title>Episode 393: Ibram X. Kendi and the Controversy over the Center for Antiracist Research </title>
  <description>In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the apparent crisis at scholar Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research.&amp;amp;nbsp; Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: &amp;amp;nbsp;  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; After amassing tens of millions of dollars in funding,  Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research abruptly laid off  a third of its staff last week. Natalia referred to historian Holly Brewer’s scholarly critique of Kendi’s work in  this Liberties essay, and Niki referred to extensive right-wing coverage of the issue, like  this Fox News piece. &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Natalia recommended Aymann Ismail’s Slate essay, “Closed Book.”  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Neil shared about historian Benjamin E. Park’s Slate essay, “Sound of Freedom’s Tim Ballard Is a Star on the Right. Why Would His Church Denounce Him?”  ·&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; Niki discussed her column for CNN Opinion, “Maren Morris’ Powerful Farewell to Country Music.” </description>
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