The Problem With White People
Jon dissects why it’s been so easy to ignore the oppression and inequality that exists in the United States. White people keep saying they’re ready to listen… but Black people have never stopped speaking out against the reality of systemic racism in Amer...
America prides itself on being a place of equality for all, but that’s never been true for Black people. Slavery and its legacy have informed virtually every institution of American life, and that’s forced Black people to fight so hard for basic equality that they’ve been irreparably set back in the pursuit of equity. This country needs a real racial reckoning, but as we explore in this episode it’s white people that need to confront their role in perpetuating white supremacy and figure out how they’re going to make things right.
