Defining Blackness: How Systemic Racism Divides Black Communities - Beyond the Scenes
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
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The One Drop Rule
The one drop rule was an attempt to save the so called purity of the white race. By 19 25, nearly every state had a form of the one drop rule on their books. All you need is one person five generations back who is black, and that is enough to make you black. Immy nominated daily showri ashton womac, and author of the book one drop, shifting the lens on race, doctor yabablay. They're going to both help us answer the question, can you define blackness?
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