Thomas Chatterton Williams is a writer and public intellectual. His books, Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race and Losing My Cool: Love, Literature and a Black Man's Escape From the Crowd, have stirred controversy over the concepts of race and ethnic identity. In this episode of The Civil Discourse, Williams explains his work to advance thoughtful discussion around important social themes, his experiences living as an American in France, and "A Letter on Social Justice and Open Debate" in Harper's Magazine that spurred a flurry of media attention.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:47