QL1: The Dr. Marvin Dunn Interview

Update: 2019-07-16

Description

In this inaugural episode professor emeritus of psychology Dr. Marvin Dunn discusses his book, The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence

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Summary

Episode Length

1:19:32

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Marvin Dunn on racism

In this interview introduction, Dr. Dunn discusses the definition of racism and terrorism within the context of his book, The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on the fear of black men

In this segment on racial understandings, Dr. Dunn discusses the Florida man meme, who is more confused about racism (past vs present), the pervasive fear of black men and modern day lynchings.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on due process

In part 1, Dr. Dunn discusses the south’s morbid preoccupation with sex, the opposition to education for Americans classified as black, the concept of jury nullification, former Florida governor Sidney Catts, the blue lives matter movement and the right to due process.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on lynch parties

In part 2, Dr. Dunn discusses the phrase lynch parties, municipalities referred to as sundown towns, the convict lease system and the no sanctuary concept.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on racial fencing

In part 3, Dr. Dunn discusses white women’s role in racism, the concept referred to as racial fencing and his use of the phrase alien negroes in reference to Bahamians vs #ADOS.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on the Newberry massacre

In part 4, Dr. Dunn discusses the Lynch Hammock area of Newberry, FL where six Americans classified as black were lynched including Boise Long and his pregnant wife Stella Young. Former slave Burly Jones, the ignorance of white children during lynching’s, the concept of no snitching, examples of white people helping, refined vs unrefined terrorism and Florida legend, Harry T. Moore are also discussed.