Name: The racial politics of time
Uploaded: 2017-02-21T16:08:54Z
Duration: 12 min 20 s
Description: Cultural theorist Brittney Cooper examines racism through the lens of time, showing us how historically it has been stolen from people of color, resulting in lost moments of joy and connection, lost years of healthy quality of life and the delay of progress. A candid, thought-provoking take on history and race that may make you reconsider your understanding of time, and your place in it.

Cultural theorist Brittney Cooper examines racism through the lens of time, showing us how historically it has been stolen from people of color, resulting in lost moments of joy and connection, lost years of healthy quality of life and the delay of progress. A candid, thought-provoking take on history and race that may make you reconsider your understanding of time, and your place in it.

Brittney Cooper: The racial politics of time

The racial politics of time

Racism manipulates time, historically robbing people of color of joy, connection, and years of healthy life through systemic disparities.

Time wields a racial bias, dictating life expectancy and social progress; zip codes predict lifespan disparities up to 25 years.

Historical and ongoing time manipulation controls social inclusion pace, delaying rights and perpetuating racial disparities.