slavery
5 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement May 10, 2024 by Dr. Clarence Jones · across every show →
Everything said about slavery, oldest first
May 10, 2024
White supremacy was developed as an intellectual rationale to justify slavery
“And as part of that historical institution of slavery, they developed a companion ideology to justify that system. And that companion ideology has some explicit words, but the words are real. They're called white supremacy because they had to justify how can y…”
May 16, 2024 neutral
May 16, 2024 negative
Hughes: Using public policy to undo slavery's legacy creates new discrimination
“However, I think there's an attempt there's a desire by some to use the levers of public policy to undo the effects of slavery. And this is a dangerous fantasy. I think people have the idea that you know, everything that Whatever you include under the legacy o…”
May 29, 2026 positive
May 29, 2026 positive
Hughes: Universal Abolitionist Principle First Originated in 18th-Century West
“But where do you get the first abolitionist sentiment? In other words, the first principle of slavery is wrong for all time, no matter who you are. You get that in the West. You get that in America and in Britain in the 18th century. You know, from Quakers and…”