• Ep 48 Re-Release (Ep.28) Backlash and the Religion of Whiteness with Dr. Stephen Finley

  • Apr 6 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Ep 48 Re-Release (Ep.28) Backlash and the Religion of Whiteness with Dr. Stephen Finley

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  • On the season finale of  The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Dr. Stephen Finley who is the inaugural chair of African and African American studies at LSU. Dr. Finely is an associate professor of religious studies at LSU, as well. He's gonna walk us through how religion, the religion of "whiteness" fuels attacks, or the religion of white nationalism and white supremacy fuels attacks like that in Buffalo at Tops grocery store or at the Tree of Life Senegal in Pittsburgh or at the Walmart in El Paso Texas where the mass shooter in that case was specifically looking for Mexicans or Mexican immigrants. Dr. Finley will also discuss what religious studies mean and how it comes into play in today's society. 

    Highlights from the episode:

    • Teaching Religious Studies
    • Defining Whiteness
    • Religion and the Current State of Society
    • Critical Race Theory and the School System
    • The Mission of Turning Point USA

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    Connect with Dr. Stephen Finley

    Email: scfinley@lsu.edu 

    Connect with Mark Dawson:

    Instagram: @iammarkdawson

    LinkedIN: @mark-a-dawson

    Website: www.bentonmuse.com

    Twitter: @Iammarkdawson
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