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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The teams behind 'The Librarians' and 'Missing in Brooks County' talk about the power of documentary film to create change. -
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw is known for her pioneering work on critical race theory and intersectionality— both of which are terms she coined. She joins us to discuss her new book, 'Backtalker: An American Memoir,' which explores how the way she grew up taught her the importance of speaking out. -
The 'Disrupted' summer movie panel is back! We'll talk about the moment horror films are having today, and we'll have an honest conversation about representation in Hollywood. -
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy thinks Americans need to change their values. He makes the argument in his new book, 'Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.' -
Karen Walrond describes how trying new things—even if we're not good at them—can expand our definition of self. Plus, we visit Baila Con Gusto CT, where dabblers dance in community. -
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.
