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Intro Econ 7: Advertising & Race

Planet Money Summer School

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Tom Burrell: A Revolutionary Decision

This chapter tells the story of Tom Burrell, the first black man to be hired by a major advertising company, and how he transformed the industry through his groundbreaking approach to writing ads.

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