David Walker – Abolitionist
We discuss abolitionist writer and activist David Walker.
Myth is America #004 – Max Weber and The Protestant Ethic
We cover the basic ideas from Max Weber’s “The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism” to set the foundation for the colonizing of New England and explore one theory for how modern capitalism came into being.
Myth is America #003 – The Invention of Whiteness in America
In this episode we analyze the laws of the Virginia Colony to discover how the concept of “whiteness” was invented to divide the working class.
Myth is America #002 – Jamestown and the Virginia Company
In this episode, we discuss the settling of Jamestown and the actions of the Virginia Company.
Myth is America #001 – The Myth of Columbus
In this episode we deconstruct the myth of the “discovering” of America. Hopefully, this isn’t new knowledge for anyone. However, we know that won’t be true.
