Eddie Glaude on White Christian Nationalism, MLK’s Real Legacy, and How We Save America
January 21, 2026
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as posted by the channelTrump’s second term. Davos attacks on allies. ICE pointing guns at citizens. White Christian nationalism reshaping the government. And a lot of Americans just trying to survive the month.
In this extended conversation, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff sits down with Princeton professor, author, and public intellectual Eddie Glaude for a brutally honest look at:
How white nationalists and white Christian nationalists have captured the executive branch
Why ICE’s expansion is really about “making America white again”
How work, wages, and exhaustion are being used to keep Americans from fighting back
Why this MLK Day was one of the hardest of Eddie’s life
The radical, unpopular Dr. King of 1967–68—and what his warning means in 2026
Why courage, not politicians, will decide whether America survives
Eddie also shares a moving story about his mother’s fight with throat cancer in Mississippi and the unlikely interracial community that formed in a cancer clinic waiting room—proof that even in dark times, Americans can still find each other.
If you’re independent, politically homeless, or just hungry for something real in a sea of noise, this episode is for you.
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