31 min
Menace of the Midway Why Are They So Angry?
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- History
The carnival dunking booths used to be a midway staple, but that seemingly innocent amusement has a sinister and racist history. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they expose the horrific side of carnivals and why a baseball thrown at 100 miles per hour had deadly consequences. Want more history of systemic racism, check us out at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/
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The carnival dunking booths used to be a midway staple, but that seemingly innocent amusement has a sinister and racist history. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they expose the horrific side of carnivals and why a baseball thrown at 100 miles per hour had deadly consequences. Want more history of systemic racism, check us out at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support
31 min