S2E37: What Does It Mean To Be American? (Ft. Dr. Greg Carr)

Mar 2, 2023 7:11:47 PM


Our resident expert, Dr. Greg Carr, Associate Professor at Howard University, and host of "In Class with Carr" joins host Shayna Terrell to discuss what it means to be a citizen of the United States. Dr. Carr helps us answer the question: "Is there a cultural component to being American?"

Is there a unified culture in the United States? How do culture and history intersect in the country? Does being an American citizen make you anti-black by default? These questions and more are answered in this powerful episode.

Tags: anti-racism

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