About this episode

The episode discusses the novel 'Great Black Hope' by Rob Franklin, focusing on themes of race and class through the story of a queer Black man.

Smith is a queer Black Stanford graduate arrested for cocaine possession. In the novel “Great Black Hope”, author Rob Franklin shows a young man protected by his class but betrayed by his race.

People in this episode

Guest: Rob Franklin

Topics covered

• race
• class
• queer identity
• drug possession
• literature

Keywords

• Rob Franklin
• Great Black Hope
• queer
• Black
• Stanford
• cocaine possession
• race
• class

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Great Black Hope

Places: Stanford

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