Rich Benjamin
| Rich Benjamin | |
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| Born | United States |
| Residence | United States |
| Education |
Wesleyan University (BA) Stanford University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Author, television commentator, cultural critic |
| Website |
richbenjamin |
Rich Benjamin is an American cultural critic, anthropologist, and author.
Benjamin is perhaps best known for the non-fiction book Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America.[1][2][3] Benjamin's investigation of Whitopia was the subject of a 2015 TED Talk.[4]
He is also a lecturer and a public intellectual, who regularly discusses issues on NPR, MSNBC, and FOX News. His writing frequently appears in The New York Times and Salon.[5][6] Benjamin’s work focuses on US politics and culture, money, class, African Americans, Whites, Latinos, LGBT issues, public policy, and demographic change.
Benjamin is currently a Senior Fellow at Demos.[7]
References
- ↑ James, Randy (2009-10-12). "America's Booming White Enclaves". Time. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ↑ Poon, Linda (August 12, 2015). "A Black Man's Journey Through 'Whitopia'". CityLab.
- ↑ "A Black Author's Journey Into American 'Whitopia'". NPR. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ↑ Benjamin, Rich (May 2015). "My road trip through the whitest towns in America". TED.
- ↑ Benjamin, Rich (2012-03-29). "The Gated Community Mentality". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ↑ Benjamin, Rich (2012-06-21). "Banner Days". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Demos". Demos.org. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
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