What the Hell Is a 'Closely Held Religious Belief'?

Co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how when it comes to the legal history of religious liberty in the United States, we've had a long and tumultuous past. And when it comes to religious freedom, it often means white, Christian supremacy. Fun!

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