Khalilah Brown-Dean
Host, DisruptedDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar and author of Identity Politics in the United States. She is Wesleyan University Professor and Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. She's also a frequent contributor to media outlets across all platforms.
With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of American politics, criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. In 2021 she was recognized by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame as a Spotlight Recipient for her work on justice and civic engagement.
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We talk to people spreading Black joy. Hear from the founders of a Black Joy summer camp and the owner of a local woodworking business called Black Joy Creations. -
This hour, we learn about the photos in a new book called 'Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.' We'll also hear about a local Juneteenth celebration in New Haven. -
CT Public's Puerto Rican Communities Reporter discusses how she has experienced the diversity of Puerto Rican communities in CT and a sociologist talks about the idea of intentionally not assimilating. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham talk about our shifting understanding of change and who is the funniest president. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham discuss what, if anything, the past can teach us about our political moment. They talk about Independence Day and myths from U.S. history. -
While #MeToo went viral in 2017, the Me Too movement has been around for 20 years. This hour, we explore the role social media can play for survivors and what, if anything, has changed. -
We are reframing failure and celebrating people who forge their own path. We talk to the Founder of the Museum of Failure and host a panel discussion with young people about taking non-traditional journeys. -
Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town. -
We'll discuss how to think about wellness, even when the news is heavy, and we'll learn why self-care does't just mean being happy all the time. -
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith joins us to talk about the power of poetry to create connection.
