Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast cover image

Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

00:00

The Some of Us, What Racism Costs Everyone

Heather McGee has a great book called The Some of Us where she talks about the southern towns that had public pools. And rather than integrate them, they filled in the pools. They just filled in the pool. We'll take away this public good. It's hot in the south in the summer. People like on the pool. But we could have a pool, a municipal pool for everyone, but we would rather fill it in with concrete than to share it. That's the great American sin.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app