The release of ‘American Fiction’ presents an opportunity to talk about race, power and white supremacy: What version of Blackness is acceptable or saleable within American culture?
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
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Established in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg; renamed Bucknell University in 1886 in honor of William Bucknell, a major benefactor. The University is highly selective, private, nonsectarian, coeducational (since 1883), residential and undergraduate, with a small graduate program.
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In this episode, Vinita sits down with two experts to break down the many layers — and Black stereotypes — in the much anticipated new film, ‘American Fiction.’
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, Bucknell University
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science, Bucknell University
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Associate Dean (Arts and Humanities), Bucknell University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Bucknell University
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Professor of Political Science, Bucknell University
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Assistant Professor of Management, Bucknell University
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Professor of Psychology & Founder of Graying Green, Bucknell University
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Professor of Economics, Bucknell University
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Bucknell University
