Summary: What images come to mind when you think of black Republicans? Uncle Tom? The sellout? Kanye West in a MAGA hat? Today we complicate those images by interviewing Dr. Corey D. Fields an associate professor of Sociology at Georgetown University and author of Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African-American Republicans. In the interview, we discuss the history of African Americans in the Republican Party (33:40), myths and misconceptions about black Republicans (38:20), and the relationship between race and political identity (43:24). We also have a conversation about interracial dynamics within the Republican Party (46:17), the roles of gender and class in black Republican activism (49:44), the new faces of black Republicanism (59:50), and the potential for a black wave in the the Republican Party (1:02:54). Other Topics: 00:30 - Check in with Ty and Daphne 03:52 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News 18:42 - Introduction of the Topic 20:30 - Learn More about Dr. Fields 27:05 - Gaining Access to Black Conservative Spaces 38:38 - Race-blind vs. Race-conscious Republicans 1:12:10 - Dr. Field’s Upcoming Research 1:15:34- Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview Resources Dr. Field’s Faculty Page: https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000019GdITAA0/corey-fields Dr. Field’s Twitter: @coreydfields The B-Side Podcast: sociocast.org/bside/ Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans - https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520291904/black-elephants-in-the-room The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power - https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10372.html Black Republicans and the Transformation of the GOP - http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/15564.html What You Need to Read in the RNC Election-Autopsy Report - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/03/what-you-need-to-read-in-the-rnc-election-autopsy-report/274112/
