Lecture
by Sabine Kim (expert on Trump era, Obama Institute, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz)
“White Liberalism and Black Lives Matter: Race in the Age of Trump”
Trump’s attitude toward race is deeply divisive, from his parody of colorblind neutrality when equating white nationalists and antiracist activists as “very fine people on both sides,” to his ramping-up of police presence at Black Lives Matter protests. This makes him an easy target, as if replacing Trump is the solution. But the more fundamental problem is that he sustains a discourse on race and racism that does not acknowledge the breadth of white privilege in the US.
Roundtable Discussion
Discussants:
Stefan Brandt (professor of American Studies and author of “Donald Trump, the Reality Show”, University of Graz)
Ronald D. Gerste (historian and author of four monographs on U.S. presidents, Washington DC, via live connection)
Martin Holtz (postdoc scholar of American studies, University of Graz)
Sabine Kim (postdoc and co-author of "Transnational Studies in the Age of Trump", Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz)
Jennifer Schumm Fauster (senior lecturer and coordinator of the JD program in English/American Studies, University of Graz)
Mark L. Wenig (retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer with 23 years in the American diplomatic service, now residing in Vienna)
Presenter:
Margit Reitbauer (Dean of Studies, University of Graz)
Organized by:
Institute of American Studies
Professorship for American Studies 2, American Literary and Cultural History with a focus on Trans/nationality and Space
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan L. Brandt
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
University of Graz
gewi.uni-graz.at
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Meerscheinschlössl (Mozartgasse 3, EG) and Online via Live-Streaming
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