October 2026: Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin Discussion

Dock C. Bracy Center
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Meeting Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET

Uncovering the "New Jim Code" and racial bias in automation. October book discussion.

Silhouetted person wearing futuristic sunglasses on a circuit-patterned background. Text: "Ruha Benjamin, Race After Technology." — Book Cover: The Knowing: Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code

Book Details

Full Title: Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code
Author: Ruha Benjamin
Publisher: Polity
Year Published: 2019
Page Count: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1509526406
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org

Synopsis

Ruha Benjamin argues that automation can deepen discrimination while appearing neutral. She introduces the "New Jim Code" to show how algorithms replicate and reinforce racial hierarchies in our digital age.

About the Author

Ruha Benjamin is a Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University.

Website: ruhabenjamin.com
Social Media: Instagram @ruha9

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