{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 393: Ibram X. Kendi and the Controversy over the Center for Antiracist Research ","description":"In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the apparent crisis at scholar Ibram X. Kendi\u2019s Center for Antiracist Research.  Support Past Present on Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week\u2019s show:   \u00b7      After amassing tens of millions of dollars in funding, Boston University\u2019s Center for Antiracist Research abruptly laid off a third of its staff last week. Natalia referred to historian Holly Brewer\u2019s scholarly critique of Kendi\u2019s work in this Liberties essay, and Niki referred to extensive right-wing coverage of the issue, like this Fox News piece.     In our regular closing feature, What\u2019s Making History: \u00b7      Natalia recommended Aymann Ismail\u2019s Slate essay, \u201cClosed Book.\u201d \u00b7      Neil shared about historian Benjamin E. Park\u2019s Slate essay, \u201cSound of Freedom\u2019s Tim Ballard Is a Star on the Right. Why Would His Church Denounce Him?\u201d \u00b7      Niki discussed her column for CNN Opinion, \u201cMaren Morris\u2019 Powerful Farewell to Country Music.\u201d ","author_name":"Past Present","author_url":"http:\/\/pastpresentpodcast.com","html":"