Suspensions, are disproportionately passed out to prickly black boys. We also know that suspensions have huge collateral consequences. There's not a stitch of available social science evidence to suggest that any good comes out of a suspension. So why do we keep doing them? I think it is this larger narrative of racest ideas that fundamentally cause us to not recognize these larger practices or forces. It's the same thing with police. Stops two sets of rules? I think so.
Presenting a sneak peek of Pushkin’s newest show, Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi. On Be Antiracist, Dr. Kendi discusses policies and practices that sustain injustice in our society, and how we can dismantle racism to build a just, equitable world. To kick off the season, Malcolm called up Dr. Kendi for a conversation on racism, bridging divides, and the power of podcasting. Stay tuned after their conversation for an excerpt of an upcoming episode featuring economic and social policy expert Heather C. McGhee. Dr. Kendi and McGhee discuss the “zero sum” world view, and what racism really costs us as a society. To hear more Be Antiracist, visit http://podcasts.pushkin.fm/gladwellkendi
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