Author Thomas Chatterton Williams is a unique and insightful voice of the American cultural landscape. Contributor at New York Times Magazine and author of Losing My Cool, Williams’ racial commentary emphasizes the need to transcend racial categories to help depolarize American racial life. In this conversation he and John Wood, Jr. discuss their biracial upbringings, talk about the meaning of “Blackness,” chat about antiracism as an ideology, the writings of Ibram Kendi and more. Learn about Braver Angels at www.braverangels.org Follow Twitter: @thomaschattwill @JohnRWoodJr @BraverAngelsFacebook: @BraverAngels
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In a moment of rising conflict over immigration, Braver Angels calls for dignity, accountability, and civic repair
01/20/2026 No Comments
It takes a special form of courage to keep engaging with people in our lives whose views appall us. Ernest Hemingway called courage “grace under pressure.” We live in a pressurized time, when courageous citizenship requires real emotional work.
