U.S. Politics & Black Lives Matter with Professor Jodi Balma

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English - June 30, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 122 MB
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Season 1, Episode 9. Black Lives Matter has taken the world by storm, and while some people might think it's only an issue in the United States, the movement has made it clear that racism is very much a global issue. This important episode features Political Science Professor Jodi Balma, and focuses on the history of racial oppression in the United States leading up to the #BlackLivesMatter movement. It also dives into how Americans have reacted to COVID-19, and the controversy of opinions vs. scientific facts regarding the virus.

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The Impeachers by Brenda Wineapple
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Gustavo Arellano
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