72. Why Authoritarians Fear Democracy

About this episode

This episode discusses how anti-Blackness can undermine democracy through various means such as voter suppression and political funding.

This episode features Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson with professors Carol Anderson and Nancy MacLean, in conversation with our host Kimberlé Crenshaw. This riveting and timely conversation shows how anti-Blackness can be weaponized to harm democracy for all through voter suppression, money in politics, and the erosion of democratic safeguards. Clips in this episode from Democracy Forward - How Louisiana v. Callais Could Change Voting Rights and Anti-Discrimination Protections Music by Blue Dot Sessions Follow us on Instagram, Facecbook, and Bluesky) Learn more about the African American Policy Forum at aapf.org. Donate here.

People in this episode

Host: Kimberlé Crenshaw

Guests: Janai Nelson, Carol Anderson, Nancy MacLean

Topics covered

• democracy
• voter suppression
• anti-Blackness
• political funding
• civil rights

Keywords

• democracy
• voter suppression
• anti-Blackness
• politics
• civil rights
• election integrity
• funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democracy Forward, African American Policy Forum

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