Khalilah Brown-Dean
Host, DisruptedDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar and author of Identity Politics in the United States. She is Wesleyan University Professor and Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. She's also a frequent contributor to media outlets across all platforms.
With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of American politics, criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. In 2021 she was recognized by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame as a Spotlight Recipient for her work on justice and civic engagement.
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Angela Garbes talks about her book 'Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change.' UConn professor Kari Adamsons breaks down stereotypes around the idea of a “traditional” family. -
Women have played important, often overlooked roles in the Civil Rights Movement from fundraiser Mollie Moon to judge Constance Baker Motley. -
This week on Disrupted, an Art Historian talks about the forgotten and powerful First Ladies of American history. Also, how gender quotas are changing politics in Latin America. -
This hour on Disrupted, we analyze the U.S. government's response to COVID-19 and discuss problems with health equity that started long before the pandemic. -
Connecticut-based artist Andre Rochester talks about social consciousness in art, and designer Busayo Olupona discusses her journey from being an attorney to working in fashion. -
In this hour of 'Disrupted,' Elizabeth Ito, creator of 'City of Ghosts,' discusses using people's real voices in her work, and Bethonie Butler talks about her book 'Black TV.' -
This hour on Disrupted, we take a look at friendship. We'll hear about people who defy their peers' expectations of how close friends can be, and we'll talk about intergenerational friendships. -
Colleges are in the spotlight as students hold protests relating to the Israel-Hamas war. Many are wondering how to address harmful speech without curbing free expression. -
NPR host Ayesha Rascoe joins us to talk about HBCU Made, a new collection of essays that she edited. She'll explain how Howard University helped her develop her voice. -
This hour, we listen back to our episode on the Black press. We learn about the role it played throughout the history of civil rights, and we hear how current publications are centering Black voices.
