Reassessing Symbols
Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the changing understanding of symbols like statues of Robert E. Lee and the Confederate flag, and how it relates to the broader attack on the notion of whiteness. He also explores the concept of white tribalism among East Coast writers and the lack of empathy for white working class people in journalism before the rise of Trump.In this clip
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[Unedited] Ta-Nehisi Coates with Krista Tippett
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