39: Black Culture Is Not a Monolith, with Bertrand Cooper
Bertrand Cooper is a writer exploring the intersection of race and economics.
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Show Notes
“Black” is not a synonym for “poor.” But one could be forgiven for thinking that it were based on the way so many people talk about race in this country. The majority of Black Americans are in the middle class or above, yet the national imagination often seems to struggle to reflect this reality. And those who are living in poverty are often the last ones to tell their own stories. Bertrand Cooper writes about the importance of being accurate in our descriptions of our impoverished communities, and the need for representation that reflects the nuances of class that exist within this thing we call "race."
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The Devastating Effects of Concentrated Poverty, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Identity Theft, by Zaid Jilani
Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks - SNL (YouTube)
Roger Ebert Speaks Out at a Better Luck Tomorrow Screening - YouTube
1,000 True Fans, by Kevin Kelly
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Bertrand's Twitter: @_BlackTrash
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