Angry, White, and American
Follow Gary Younge, an award-winning journalist, as he explores the complex landscape of race in America. Traveling from Maine, the whitest state, to Mississippi, the blackest, Younge delves into white America's hopes, fears, expectations, and prejudices. He engages with diverse perspectives, from first-responders combating the opioid epidemic to unemployed steelworkers in the Rust Belt, liberal activists, and figures like comedian Trae Crowder and Alt-Right leader Richard Spencer.
Follow Gary Younge, an award-winning journalist, as he explores the complex landscape of race in America. Traveling from Maine, the whitest state, to Mississippi, the blackest, Younge delves into white America's hopes, fears, expectations, and prejudices. He engages with diverse perspectives, from first-responders combating the opioid epidemic to unemployed steelworkers in the Rust Belt, liberal activists, and figures like comedian Trae Crowder and Alt-Right leader Richard Spencer.
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