Why has racism endured for so long? Is it simply the product of prejudice between individuals, or does it serve a broader social and economic purpose?

In this episode, we examine racism through the lens of Maā Sa philosophy and challenge many of the assumptions that shape today's public conversation. We explore how fear, division, blame, and identity can become powerful forces that keep communities in conflict while diminishing self-agency, productivity, and personal responsibility.

Rather than viewing racism solely as hostility between racial groups, we discuss how systems of division can encourage people to define themselves primarily through oppression or superiority, creating cycles of dependency, resentment, and social stagnation. We also examine how narratives of supremacy and inferiority often begin with the stories societies t ...