Trump and the Whitewashing of Brown & Black Culture

Is Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover the start of a cultural whitewash? This week on 'Brown & Black,' we examine what happens when the most powerful man in America seizes control of the nation's most prestigious cultural institution. The President's takeover of the Kennedy Center has sparked fears of a whitewashing of African-American and Latino culture. From shrinking opportunities for artists of color to the threat against Spanish-language media, are we witnessing the beginning of state-run art in America? Episode Summary: Discussing the definition of "white culture" and its relationship to power Discussion of Trump's unprecedented control of the Kennedy Center Analysis of the dismissal of 18 board members and the cultural implications Debate on American culture as fundamentally rooted in Black culture Exploration of the potential future of Spanish language in mainstream media Examination of the potential impact on BET, Univision and Telemundo Discussion of how artists today might respond to cultural oppression A plea to listeners to resist cultural erasure Subscribe and listen to 'Brown & Black': 🎧  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47JgORF Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/41HIIxy