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Leveraging family, community to overcome American racism

The critical role white parents play in shaping racism -- and eradicating it

06/03/2020

PBS News Hour

Leveraging family, community to overcome American racism

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The critical role white parents play in shaping racism -- and eradicating it

Structural racism is now sharing the American cultural spotlight with COVID-19. While solutions to racial disparities in police treatment, health care and education will likely require policy changes, some experts say decisions at the family and individual levels matter just as much. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to Margaret Hagerman of Mississippi State University.

06/03/2020

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