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Shelby Steele | The Trauma of Freedom

Episode Summary

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Shelby Steele explores how Black America faced the trauma of freedom after the Civil Rights Movement, the rise of bad faith identity, and why the real revolution lies in cultural capital, personal agency, and thriving beyond white guilt.

Episode Notes

What happens when freedom arrives — but we’re unprepared for it? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Shelby Steele explores how Black America faced the trauma of freedom after the Civil Rights Movement, the rise of bad faith identity, and why the real revolution lies in cultural capital, personal agency, and thriving beyond white guilt.

Source: Shelby Steele | Is White Guilt Destroying the Promise of Civil Rights?
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