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We’re joined by Akil Fletcher, an anthropologist who studies the intersection of video gaming and race. We discuss “Relooted,” an exciting new art heist video game, where players raid Western art collections in order to steal art and repatriate that art to Africa.

For more about Akil or to read his scholarship: https://www.akilfletcher.com/

Mariel reads from the book “Mumbo Jumbo” by Ishmael Reed

 

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