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Intersectionality Matters!

86 episodesLatest Aug 3, 2026
Recorded in United States of AmericaAbout United States of AmericaEnglishNews
Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.

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  1. 45. Was This the Last Black History Month?

    In this episode, Kimberlé is joined by thought leaders Jelani Cobb, Sherrilyn Ifill, and Cornel West, who share their perspectives on the threats to Black history and realization o…

    01:03:51
  2. 44. Drag At The Intersection

    In this episode, Kimberlé is joined by Bob the Drag Queen for a conversation full of critique and celebration of all things drag. Having once existed at the margins of legality and…

    45:14
  3. 43. The Neverending Insurrection: Legacies of January 6th

    In this episode, Kimberlé is joined by an all-star panel to examine not merely the details of the shocking January 6th insurrection, but also the key undercurrents of racial resent…

    01:17:05
  4. 42. Educators Ungagged: Teaching Truth in the Era of Racial Backlash

    For the last year, we have been surrounded by debates on Critical Race Theory spurred by the Right's organized, widespread campaign to stifle anti-racist education. For all of this…

    01:11:57
  5. 41. Believing Her: The Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill Hearings at 30

    Thirty years ago this week, Anita Hill sat across an all-male, all-white Senate Judiciary Committee to testify that her boss, Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas, had sex…

    54:44
  6. 40. The Lies They Tell: Mass Media's Complicity in the Age of Disinformation

    Over the last year, the Right has ignited a widespread disinformation campaign around Critical Race Theory -- and mainstream media is fueling the fire. Mentions of CRT in the news…

    43:23
  7. 39. The Insurgent Origins of Critical Race Theory

    Over the past year, Critical Race Theory has been increasingly misrepresented by the Right in an organized, widespread effort to stifle racial justice and gender equity, and weaken…

    01:18:34
  8. 38. Engendering the Politics of the Black Athlete

    When we think about the history of Black athletic resistance, we don't tend to think of Black women athletes like Wyomia Tyus, Rose Robinson, or Wilma Rudolph, who have all taken g…

    58:07
  9. 37. Black Women's Health Through the Twin Pandemics

    On today’s episode, Kimberlé and a group of leading champions for equitable healthcare take us behind the “white coat” of medical racism, and explore its disproportionate impact on…

    01:05:39
  10. 36. A Love Song for Latasha

    The murder of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins by Soon Ja Du, a convenience store owner in 1991 became one of the flashpoints for the LA uprisings the following year. Yet while Latasha’…

    41:00
  11. 35. The Story Of Us (Part 2)

    With Bryan Stevenson, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Ruha Benjamin, and David Blight In the second half of a two-part episode on the stories that shape our understanding of America, Kimberlé…

    45:07
  12. 34. The Story Of Us (Part 1)

    In part one of a special two-part episode that asks, “What’s the story of America, and how can it be told differently?” Kimberlé Crenshaw sits down with a panel of esteemed thinker…

    42:50
  13. 33. And Still We Fight

    In this post-inauguration roundtable, Kimberlé and her guests grapple with the events of the past month, and contemplate the crossroads that the country now finds itself in. As we…

    01:12:29
  14. 32. If Hindsight Is 2020, Why Are We Still Not Saved?

    In this episode, Kimberlé is joined by a panel of veteran UTB guests to unpack the learnings from a year of pandemic, political revolution, and purported racial reckoning. and to h…

    01:08:52
  15. 31. #TruthBeTold: The Destructiveness of Trump's Equity Gag Order & What Biden Must Do Now

    In this episode, Kimberlé is joined by a panel of scholars and civil rights leaders to explore the impact of the Trump administration’s “Equity Gag Order,” and the president’s crus…

    01:15:15
  16. 30. Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

    After perhaps the most important election of our lifetimes, the real work begins. On this episode, Kimberlé sits down with a brilliant group of political thinkers and leaders to an…

    01:15:04
  17. 29. Black Men For Trump?: The Overdue Conversation on Patriarchy & Misogynoir in Black Politics

    In this “barbershop edition” of Intersectionality Matters, which was recorded live on October 28th, Kimberlé is joined by a panel of activists, scholars, and writers to discuss, pa…

    01:07:37
  18. 28. Having Our Say: Black Women Respond to the Vice Presidential Debate

    On this Black Girl Roundtable, Kimberlé is joined by Rep. Barbara Lee, Alicia Garza, Kirsten West Savali, and Barbara Arnwine for a dynamic conversation about the Vice Presidential…

    01:05:53
  19. 27. Why the Court Matters: RBG's Legacy and the Fight She Leaves Behind

    In this episode, Kimberlé speaks with six leading scholars about the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Court’s largely undersung role in the battle for our d…

    01:07:54
  20. 26. Black Girls Speak: Creating Community in the Summer of COVID

    On this episode, Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by Dina Wright Joseph, director of AAPF’s Young Scholars Program, a leadership pilot program designed to develop a new generation of in…

    50:35
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