The contrast between Roland Fryer and Claudine Gay is a case study of class warfare. He grew up in the hood with no parents and worked fast food jobs to put himself through state school, then became a rock star economist at Harvard. She had rich parents who sent her to Exeter, rose through the DIE commissar ranks with plagiarism, then suspended him from Harvard after his research found no correlation between police violence and race. Kudos to Bari for giving him the accolades and attention he richly deserves.
"Growing up without a mother is hard. And I’m never going to forget the difference. I remember what it was like to go to bed hungry. I vividly remember what it was like to go to bed scared. I know what gunshots sound like at night at 8 or 9 years old. That’s hard."
The trouble with America today can be laid down to this: the Powerful have never experienced the life of the Disempowered; the Elite, who pretend to speak for the Poor, have never experienced Poor.
My father's generation was damaged by machine guns and mines and it barely kept them down. The current generation is damaged by bad jokes, and people's lives are getting ruined. What the hell happened? It's a rhetorical question, I think all of us know the answer.
Was incredibly inspired by this conversation, what an amazing man! Bari thanks for bringing Dr. Fryer to my attention, been on a deep dive of his work since this first dropped, absolutely fascinating...
Appreciate everyone involved, keep up the great work folks!
Man, this guy is so incredibly inspiring. I am going to do something - something with kids in school. Teach reading, be a positive force. I'm getting off my ass. Thank you!
Hold on a sec.. he invited people over to his house for a Thanksgiving dinner. He made jokes.. however inappropriate. Those people didn’t like the jokes and they … reported him? To the point he was suspended. 🤯
I really don’t understand how this world operates.
I am filled with a new hope for our nation and race relations when I read articles such as this and books like ‘The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America’ by Colman Hughes. Bravo Bari…again!
This was an outstanding interview. Hopefully many will hear it or read it. Roland Fryer is a gift and a rare example of what an academic can be. And he is a personification of the American Dream that I stubbornly continue to believe in.
I’m so proud to be a founding member of UATX. And, I’m beyond grateful for people like Fryer; brilliant, excellent and persevering in the pursuit of truth. Isn’t it crazy and maddening how brave one needs to be to tell it?
We’ve entered a modern dark age. May you, dear Bari, UATX, Schellenberger, Fryer, and so many more lead us all to a modern enlightenment, post haste.
Claudine Gay suspended Roland Fryer for 2 years without pay because he told and was amused by some politically incorrect jokes that (according to her) upset some folks at Harvard. However, she found nothing wrong with threats of violence against Jewish students. She also tried to justify her own plagiarism. What's wrong with that picture?
We need more people with the guts and honesty of Roland Fryer. I hired a young guy as a starting lawyer years back who is like Fryer in many ways, except he came from a stable family. He was the best hire I ever made and remains a friend and colleague to this day who made me a better lawyer and person. Having a friend who refuses to compromise with the truth and tells you what you need to hear - not what you want to hear - is worth its weight in gold.
I almost never have the patience to listen to these, let alone watch them. I watched this one from end to end on you tube. This guy is amazing. If we put him in charge of inner city education, the world would be changed. Thank you, Bari.
The contrast between Roland Fryer and Claudine Gay is a case study of class warfare. He grew up in the hood with no parents and worked fast food jobs to put himself through state school, then became a rock star economist at Harvard. She had rich parents who sent her to Exeter, rose through the DIE commissar ranks with plagiarism, then suspended him from Harvard after his research found no correlation between police violence and race. Kudos to Bari for giving him the accolades and attention he richly deserves.
Name and shame the Harvard Corporation board members for overseeing the destruction of our leading university and truth itself: https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/how-to-get-into-harvard-gay-bobo-corporation
"Growing up without a mother is hard. And I’m never going to forget the difference. I remember what it was like to go to bed hungry. I vividly remember what it was like to go to bed scared. I know what gunshots sound like at night at 8 or 9 years old. That’s hard."
The trouble with America today can be laid down to this: the Powerful have never experienced the life of the Disempowered; the Elite, who pretend to speak for the Poor, have never experienced Poor.
Bless you, Roland Fryer.
My father's generation was damaged by machine guns and mines and it barely kept them down. The current generation is damaged by bad jokes, and people's lives are getting ruined. What the hell happened? It's a rhetorical question, I think all of us know the answer.
Keep up the good work, Roland.
Was incredibly inspired by this conversation, what an amazing man! Bari thanks for bringing Dr. Fryer to my attention, been on a deep dive of his work since this first dropped, absolutely fascinating...
Appreciate everyone involved, keep up the great work folks!
Man, this guy is so incredibly inspiring. I am going to do something - something with kids in school. Teach reading, be a positive force. I'm getting off my ass. Thank you!
Hold on a sec.. he invited people over to his house for a Thanksgiving dinner. He made jokes.. however inappropriate. Those people didn’t like the jokes and they … reported him? To the point he was suspended. 🤯
I really don’t understand how this world operates.
I am filled with a new hope for our nation and race relations when I read articles such as this and books like ‘The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America’ by Colman Hughes. Bravo Bari…again!
This was an outstanding interview. Hopefully many will hear it or read it. Roland Fryer is a gift and a rare example of what an academic can be. And he is a personification of the American Dream that I stubbornly continue to believe in.
I’m so proud to be a founding member of UATX. And, I’m beyond grateful for people like Fryer; brilliant, excellent and persevering in the pursuit of truth. Isn’t it crazy and maddening how brave one needs to be to tell it?
We’ve entered a modern dark age. May you, dear Bari, UATX, Schellenberger, Fryer, and so many more lead us all to a modern enlightenment, post haste.
Many thanks!
"RF: Can we change the language of “controversy.” I mean, do you mean “interesting”? I’m just showing you the data." And there you have it. Brilliant.
Claudine Gay suspended Roland Fryer for 2 years without pay because he told and was amused by some politically incorrect jokes that (according to her) upset some folks at Harvard. However, she found nothing wrong with threats of violence against Jewish students. She also tried to justify her own plagiarism. What's wrong with that picture?
We need more people with the guts and honesty of Roland Fryer. I hired a young guy as a starting lawyer years back who is like Fryer in many ways, except he came from a stable family. He was the best hire I ever made and remains a friend and colleague to this day who made me a better lawyer and person. Having a friend who refuses to compromise with the truth and tells you what you need to hear - not what you want to hear - is worth its weight in gold.
There is a superb 25-min documentary which came to my attention a couple of years ago on Dr. Fryer via Drs. Glenn Loury and John McWhorter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8xWOlk3WIw
BTW, make note of the fact that Claudine Gay attempted to use her power to revoke his tenure.
In a just world he would be running Harvard, not the person who was recently removed from the job.
Great to sit down with Roland Fryer for this hour or so. I hope this reaches a broad audience.
I almost never have the patience to listen to these, let alone watch them. I watched this one from end to end on you tube. This guy is amazing. If we put him in charge of inner city education, the world would be changed. Thank you, Bari.