Indiana University
Sex and Racism
Sections
- 1. Introduction: Father Boniface Hardin, host, with guest Donna Pinkney introduces the episode’s topic: a historical point of view concerning sex and racism. (02:23)
- 2. Donna discusses relationships and interactions between four groups: Black females, Black males, white females, white males. (01:44)
- 3. Fr. Hardin discusses laws regarding mixed race children and how this impacted relationships between Black men and Black women. (01:53)
- 4. Fr. Hardin speaks on relationships between white women and Black male slaves. (01:30)
- 5. Donna talks about the impact of these slavery era relationships on today’s relationships, sexually and economically. (03:40)
- 6. The hosts discuss hostile relations between males and females of both races. (03:30)
- 7. Fr. Hardin discusses the struggle to rebuild Black family structures post-slavery. (03:21)
- 8. The hosts discuss the unhealthy conflict between races and genders. (03:09)
- 9. Fr. Hardin discusses attitudes toward interracial marriage in America. (01:20)
- 10. Donna speaks on the complex relationship between Black and white females. (06:27)
- 11. Conclusion: Donna gives advice to other Black women. Fr. Hardin concludes the session. (03:36)
- Date
1975-09-12
- Main contributors
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012; Pinkney, Donna
- Summary
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Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with guest Donna Pinkney on sex roles and racism. The hosts begin by discussing slavery era relationships between Black men, Black women, white men, and white women. They indicate how these complex and interconnected relationships impact current sexual and economic relationships between the groups. They also touch on Black family structures and interracial marriage.
- Subjects
Slavery; African Americans--Social conditions; Race relations--Social aspects
- Collection
The Afro-American in Indiana (radio series)
- Unit
Archives of African American Music and Culture
- Language
English
- Physical Description
1 audiotape (analog) (32:33) : 7 in.
- Notes
Radio series: Afro-American in Indiana
- Other Identifiers
Shelf Number: OR 267; Collection Identifier: SC 165; MDPI Barcode: 40000001808452
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.
