Erec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College and the Co-Founder and Co-Editor of Free Black Thought. Erec is also an author of online articles and books, including the book &quot;A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition&quot;. **This episode was recorded on October 13, 2021**www.freeblackthought.comErec Smith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rhetors_of_YorkA Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: https://amzn.to/3rTeFROtheEWpodcasthttps://ericwhte.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw27qaF6r_XdQrzREV21QSATIMESTAMPS00:00 Introducing Erec Smith11:51 Evolution of Ideas20:13 Acknowledging Problems24:30 Tricks of Language37:00 Learning51:48 Free Black Thought

Introducing Erec Smith11:51 Evolution of Ideas20:13 Acknowledging Problems24:30 Tricks of Language37:00 Learning51:48 Free Black Thought

Introducing a New Series: SHAPED

the Eric White Podcast (aka theEWpodcast) - Interviews presented here cover a range of interests including mental health, society, science and history. The general idea is simple: only by fully understanding past and present (from civilizations to cultures and down to individuals) can we hope to unlock our best future.