Cornel West - Race Matters in Education

The transcript discusses the concept of Paideia, or deep education, emphasizing the importance of truth and allowing suffering to speak. It highlights the impact of white supremacy and the book 'Race Matters' in educational settings. The speaker explores the violence hidden beneath racial innocence and the historical context of racial oppression. The role of education in fostering compassion, empathy, and fortitude is examined, along with a tribute to historical figures who demonstrated great fortitude in the face of adversity.

What is the primary focus of Paideia as discussed in the video?

• To ignore historical suffering

• To promote superficial education

• To unearth the truth by allowing suffering to speak

• To provide cheap schooling

What is the significance of the book 'Race Matters' according to the speaker?

• It is only taught in classrooms

• It has no impact on community settings

• It helps transform souls and change lives

• It focuses solely on economic issues

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to shift from superficial understandings of race?

• Following James Baldwin's insights

• Focusing on economic growth

• Promoting innocence

• Ignoring historical context

According to the speaker, what is the combination that produces fortitude?

• Strength and power

• Empathy and sympathy

• Courage and magnanimity

• Courage and fear

Who are some of the figures of great fortitude mentioned by the speaker?

• William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells

• Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton