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S34 E4: "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee

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The Racial Exclusions and Economic Impact in the New Deal-Era Social Contract

Exploring discriminatory practices in Montgomery, Alabama during the New Deal-era, including the draining of the Oak Park Pool as a response to integration and the influence of racism on white voters' government support.

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