White Affirmative Action: Rebroadcast
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Scene on Radio
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When it comes to U.S. government programs and support designed to benefit particular racial groups, history is clear. White folks have received most of the handouts. Part of our summer mini-season of rebroadcasts.
By John Biewen, with Deena Hayes-Greene of theRacial Equity Institute and Season 2 series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika.
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