Race, Gender & Class Struggle
Albert Einstein once said that it is easier to split the atom than to crack a prejudice. Prejudices abound about all cultures and societies. In the U.S., we pretend there is no class or that we are almost all satisfied members of the middle-class. Class struggle? What’s that about? Are you some kind of Marxist? The evidence is clear and unambiguous. There is massive and growing inequality and huge disparities in wages and benefits. The average CEO earns $42,000 a day. Wall Street bankers and traders are getting year-end bonuses of up to $50 million. When the privileges of the ruling class are not being justified, their existence is being denied. And the politicians, with some exceptions, enable the rich in amassing ever more wealth.
Speaker
Michael Parenti
Michael Parenti is a leading independent political analyst and scholar. Cornel West calls him, “a towering prophetic voice.” He has taught at major colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of numerous books including Democracy for the Few, Power and the Powerless, The Assassination of Julius Caesar, and Against Empire.
MS ANGELA ROSS –
I need to listen to this a second or third time, as it is so rich with history and philosophy, that it deserves serious listening and further research. I thought it was brilliant to show how class struggle is the thing that drives the other two — race and gender. It is an aspect of our society that is not usually examined. If Parenti’s message in this lecture were more widely understood, we would not have half the societal problems that currently (2022) plague us. Whether it’s homelessness, or gangs, or lack of social services, it all traces back to CLASS. Listen and learn why.