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October 8, 2020

This segment is from The Matter of Fact Listening Tour hosted by Soledad O’Brien.

“The Hard Truth About Bias” features conversations about the relationship of race and privilege; racial stress; the impact of bias in the images and language in our daily news and information; and the creation of stereotypes and how they influence the way we think.

Guests in this segment:

  • Jemele Hill, VICE journalist
  • Rashawn Ray, D., Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland
  • Etan Thomas, ESPN Radio host and former NBA player

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