Kirstine Taylor on her article “Racial Capitalism and the Production of Innocence.” James Baldwin's concept of "racial innocence" has been understood as a matter of practiced unconsciousness about the reality of racism in the United States. Taylor revisits his essays highlighting racial capitalism to show how segregated urban space, racialized labor relationships, and policing contribute to Baldwin's racial innocence. .

Kirstine Taylor, Associate Professor of Political Science and Law, Justice & Culture at Ohio University, on her article, “Racial Capitalism and the Production of Innocence.” September 7, 2025.