George Yancy

George Yancy, one of the most preeminent writers on race and racism, is a frequent contributor to the New York Times column, &ldfquo;The Stone.” He is the author of many books including, Backlash: What It Means to Talk Honestly about Racism in America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018), which has been described as “searing, honest, and unflagging in its pursuit of understanding.” Yancy teaches philosophy at Emory University and resides in Atlanta.