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551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life?

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The Diversity of the Charles W. Morgan's Crew

On average, 77% of the crew was white. For the Morgan, it was 66%. There was more than 30% black whale men on board and 2% Native Americans. Were there any women among these whalers? Sometimes the wife of the captain was on board. You can find evidence of this today on the deck of the Morgan.

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