Jason Arday, Black Men in Academia, and the Weight of White Privilege

This episode of The Reckoning brings together four brilliant Black men scholars for reflection: Dr. David Malebranche, Justin Smith, Dr. Ed Garnes, and Dr. Deion Hawkins. Together, they unpack what Professor Arday's death reveals about the specific dangers Black men face inside elite academic institutions — and why "white privilege" is often best understood not by what it grants, but by what it protects people from ever having to endure.