This chapter explores the racial dynamics in gig work, highlighting the flexibility and lack of discrimination experienced by gig worker Alex, while also uncovering hidden racial inequalities perpetuated by platforms like Uber and Airbnb.
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which has us thinking about the state of our nation — specifically, the state of diversity in our nation. It's a complicated subject, to be sure, so to help us think through it, we're joined by Adia Harvey Wingfield, a professor of sociology at Washington University, whose new book, "Gray Areas," examines why racial inequality persists in the workplace despite today's multi-billion-dollar diversity industry and what actions we can take to create an equitable, multiracial future.