Episode 216: Black empowerment

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne close out Black History Month by discussing Black empowerment. After catching up (00:30), the hosts begin by discussing various dimensions of empowerment (11:15), including economic (14:30) and educational empowerment (25:20). Next, they have a conversation about historical examples of Black empowerment (37:35) before discussing the importance of political empowerment in the Black community (49:30).
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BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-Equity
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The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/the-economic-state-of-black-america-what-is-and-what-could-be
Top 35 Tuition-Free College For 2021 - https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-tuition-free-colleges/
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