
The Brian Lehrer Show Nikole Hannah-Jones on Colorblindness
May 14, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses the right-wing campaign against civil rights under the guise of colorblindness. Topics include the history and rationale of affirmative action, challenges in achieving a colorblind society, the misuse of colorblindness, the role of historically black colleges in training black doctors, and reflections on affirmative action.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Unpacking Affirmative Action and Colorblindness
01:48 • 14min
Exploring the Misuse of Colorblindness in Civil Rights
15:58 • 2min
The Role of Historically Black Colleges in Training Black Doctors
18:22 • 3min
Revisiting Affirmative Action: Reflections and Misconceptions
21:17 • 7min

