Vincent Lloyd on Racial Capitalism and Conjuring a New World through Protest

This week we're continuing our series on racial capitalism by featuring an interview with Dr. Vincent Lloyd, Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Africana Studies Program at Villanova University.

These interviews examine the way racial inequities are built into the very structure of our nation’s economic life. Economic justice and racial justice are rarely seen as deeply connected. Many people are unclear on how to connect the two, and so a pathway to building power grounded in deep solidarity and intersectionality remains out of grasp. These interviews attempt to help point a way forward, especially in light of recent social movements. In this interview Lloyd explores elements of domination, racial violence, and how social movements can “conjure” a new world through poetry, prayer, and art.

These interviews explore the connections between race, class, and the intersectional, deep solidarity needed to create real economic and political alternatives to our current oppressive system.