Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out

By: Aph Ko

Narrated by: Dana Brewer Harris

In this scintillating combination of critical race theory, social commentary, veganism, and gender analysis, media studies scholar Aph Ko offers a compelling vision of a reimagined social justice movement marked by a deconstruction of the conceptual framework that keeps activists silo-ed fighting their various oppressions - and one another. Through a subtle and extended examination of Jordan Peele’s hit 2017 movie Get Out, Ko shows the many ways that white supremacist notions of animality and race exist through the consumption and exploitation of flesh. She demonstrates how a critical historical and social understanding of anti-blackness can provide the pathway to genuine liberation.

Highly listenable and full of startling insights, Racism as Zoological Witchcraft is a brilliant example of the emerging discipline of black veganism by one of its leading voices.

©2019 Aph Ko (P)2020 Lantern Books

vegan is about more than just not eating meat

like the natural hair movemnt is about way more than hair. "sista vegan" cracked me open and this book filled me with acknowlegement and empowerment. this book dosent do that shamy blamy all black people thing. im relistening now. this book is permission to free yo miiind. think for yourself. listen to yourself

theory accessible to non academics

aph ko never fails to deepen my compassion for the living beings around me. this work gave language to the shortcomings intersectionality in practice in social justice spaces and lived experience of bw. I have new perspectives on a Black body politic.

Great read!

Aph Ko does very well in explaining the connection between the anti-racist and animal rights movements. I love how she uses popular media such as the film "Get Out" and the dating show "The Bachelor," which made these complex theories understandable, thus, more accessible. It got a little messy in the middle, where she didn't clearly explain the connections. Also, intersectionality, as conceptualized by Kimberlé Crenshaw, was multidimensional. The narrator is great. This was a refreshing perspective, and I hope it becomes one of our classics.

easy read, great intellectual content

the author does a great job at illustrating her points. as a community organizer, this book gave me a lot of great things to reflect on.

Great concept

This theory is enough to shift a paradigm for sure! Great time listening and learning.