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Ibram X. Kendi's antiracism center faces investigation for financial mismanagement and staff exploitation. Chicago considers a controversial plan for a city-run grocery store to address food equity. The podcast also explores the record high number of legal and illegal immigrants in the United States, discussing their impact and the main countries they are coming from.
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- Ibram X. Kendi's Center for Anti-Racist Research at Boston University is under investigation for mismanagement of finances and exploitation of staff.
- Chicago's plans to open city-run grocery stores in crime-ridden areas to address racial justice and food equity have sparked controversy and raised questions about government intervention and the impact on private enterprise.
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Investigation into Ebrim X. Kendi's Center for Anti-Racist Research at Boston University
Author and activist Ebrim X. Kendi's Center for Anti-Racist Research at Boston University is under scrutiny for alleged mismanagement of finances and exploitation of staff. The center, launched with much fanfare, received significant donations but has produced only two research papers in over three years. Massive layoffs have occurred, leading to questions about where the money went. Former staffers have criticized Kendi, and the university is conducting an inquiry into the center's culture and mismanagement.
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