Gerald Horne: The Left’s Identity Politics Blind Spot — Race vs Class

In this incisive conversation, historian Gerald Horne responds to growing critiques of identity politics from sections of the Left. Is identity politics merely a ruling-class ideology? Does race-based politics distract from class struggle? Should reparations be abandoned in favor of “universalist” class demands?🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We tackle these hard questions:Why many on the Left wrongly claim that Black identity politics lacks intellectual depthWhether the Democratic Party engineered identity politics to contain radical Black movementsHow reparations, anti-racist politics, and Black power remain vital tools of liberationWhy calls for campaigns like Mamdani’s or DSA’s to "stick to class" often erase the lived realities of Black AmericansAnd what a truly radical, anti-capitalist race-and-class politics might look likeGerald Horne brings historical clarity and revolutionary insight to challenge the idea that class and identity are mutually exclusive.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴🔔 Subscribe to India & Global Left for more in-depth conversations at the intersection of race, class, empire, and resistance.#GeraldHorne #IdentityPolitics #RaceVsClass #Reparations #BlackLiberation #LeftPolitics #Mamdani #DSA #IndiaAndGlobalLeft