The Myths of Whiteness

Authors

Jack Russell Weinstein, University of North DakotaFollow
David Mura

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Description

What does it mean to be white? According to David Mura, it means having a unique way of seeing and being in the world, one that’s exclusionary and prevents people from sharing others’ perspectives. It means inheriting a specific way of telling stories and inheriting the power to define truth itself. On this episode we explore these claims and consider the history that has created our racial divide.

David Mura is a memoirist, essayist, novelist, poet, critic, playwright and performance artist. He is the author of numerous books and collections, most recently, The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives.

Publication Date

8-13-2023

Disciplines

Philosophy

Recommended Citation

Weinstein, Jack Russell and Mura, David, "The Myths of Whiteness" (2023). Why? Radio Podcast Archive. 168.
https://commons.und.edu/why-radio-archive/168