Loved everything here, but would push back a bit on the Black Athena recommendation. Although classics is mired historically in racism, Black Athena very much does not accurately represent history. A lot of modern classicists have definitely begun to move on from classics' racist past because of that book partly, but also the book said a bunch of incorrect stuff. Lovely episode though!
Thank you for listening and for the thoughtful commentary. I'll have to listen again to hear the context under which Black Athena was discussed but I hear you about the racism in classics! Thanks for pointing that out.
Know what would be fantastic? A blog or podcast focused on the inaccuracies in books about African people, history, mythology and culture etc. which continue to be perpetuated.
Loved everything here, but would push back a bit on the Black Athena recommendation. Although classics is mired historically in racism, Black Athena very much does not accurately represent history. A lot of modern classicists have definitely begun to move on from classics' racist past because of that book partly, but also the book said a bunch of incorrect stuff. Lovely episode though!
Thank you for listening and for the thoughtful commentary. I'll have to listen again to hear the context under which Black Athena was discussed but I hear you about the racism in classics! Thanks for pointing that out.
Know what would be fantastic? A blog or podcast focused on the inaccuracies in books about African people, history, mythology and culture etc. which continue to be perpetuated.