The Humanity of Race with Coleman Hughes

“There are very few people who have nothing of any value to say.” — Coleman Hughes

Today it’s great to have Coleman Hughes on the podcast. Coleman is an undergraduate philosophy major at Columbia University and a columnist for Quillette magazine. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, City Journal, and the Spectator.

In this episode we discuss:

Coleman’s initial plan in life to become a trombonist
Coleman’s early childhood education
Coleman’s transformation of his thinking about race
Coleman’s nuanced thoughts on intersectionality
Why we set up a norm against racial stereotyping
Is reverse-racism legitimate?
How the main message of the civil rights movement is often ignored today
Coleman’s humanistic perspective on race
Coleman’s criticism of the woke mindset
What makes sense about the woke mindset
Looking at things from the perspective of police officers
Understanding the causes of the underrepresentation of African Americans in gifted education programs
The moral imperative to enhance cognitive development of people in the bottom of society
How racial categories can mislead us
How people underrate the value of local programs and community to solve problems of racism
Why policy shouldn’t look at racial disparities
The important distinction between culture and race
Why focusing on racial disparities (assuming that racial disparities are a proxy for well-being) is a mistake
Coleman’s vision for the good society

About the guest

Coleman Hughes

Podcast Guest

Coleman Cruz Hughes is an American writer, podcast host, and opinion columnist who focuses on issues of race, public policy, and applied ethics. He is the host of the podcast Conversations with Coleman and the author of The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America.

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