June 2, 2026
Fear-Based Law & Order: White Power with Dr. Gautham Rao
Join me as I welcome Dr. Gautham Rao to discuss the evolution of policing and its slave and white supremacy origins as expertly outlined in his book White Power: Policing American Slavery. Our conversation explores the legalization and deputization of whiteness, how pivotal the Prigg v. Pennsylvania court case was, how class tensions impacted the enforcement of the Posse Comitatus doctrine, and more!
To learn more about Dr. Rao's amazing scholarship, check out his website: https://gauthamrao.com
You can find a copy of Dr. Rao's book at my bookshop affiliate shop here: https://bookshop.org/lists/civics-coffee-guests
