11 episodes
America: the beautiful? Two old white guys with the audacity and arrogance to discuss racism Bob Villa
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- Society & Culture
Two white guys in their 60's studying, reviewing and discussing racism, and learning as we go.
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Episode 10 An examination of Anti-Semitism
Why have the Jews been persecuted throughout the millennia, and why do some people in this country still hate Jews?
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Episode 9 "Maybe I would feel differently if I were Black"
We begin this episode with a look at a recent documentary entitled "A Long Time Coming: a 1955 Baseball Story". The title of this episode is a phrase from the movie.
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Episode 8: Racism is Alive and Well in America in 2022
Sadly, this is where we are today, with a special emphasis on recent events in Florida
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Native Americans and the United States government; how did we get where we are today?
Critical examination of historical events, and the individuals involved, that shaped the foundation of the treatment of Native Americans.
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Episode 6 How local, state and federal governments helped to create segregation in America
We examine and comment upon the research and conclusions of Richard Rothstein in his book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America"
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Episode 5 What do we need to do to create a less racist world?
Further discussion with Kendi and examining our own histories
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