One Year 1990: Mandrake the Magician
Nov 30, 2023
A middle-aged single dad in Chicago becomes an anti-tobacco vigilante, whitewashing cigarette billboards in Black communities. Targeted marketing towards black neighborhoods, Henry Brown's mission with Gwen, and his inspiration from Mandrake. Activism, arrests, and a call from the White House.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Future-proofing Businesses with AI and the Life of Henry Brown
05:19 • 2min
Targeted Marketing Towards Black Communities
07:45 • 9min
Taking Action Against Cigarette Billboards
16:20 • 3min
Whitewashing Billboards: Henry's Mission with Gwen
19:44 • 11min
Mandrake and the Whitewashing Movement
30:31 • 5min
Activism and Arrests
35:24 • 13min
Receiving a Call from the White House and a Slate Plus Subscription Offer
48:27 • 3min