Episode 120: Biden’s Crack Pipe Fiasco, Whoopi’s Gaffe, and Thandiwe’s Tears
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This week, we discuss the Alabama redistricting case that has the potential to fundamentally alter Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Federal grant on harm reduction that conservatives misrepresented as government-funded crack pipes, Whoopi Goldberg’s problematic statements on the Holocaust, Thandiwe Newton’s difficulty understanding colorism, and more.
Resources
Changa, Anoa. No, The Biden Administration Is Not Giving Black People Crack Pipes And Calling It Racial Equity. Newsone. February 9, 2022.
Crawford, Michael. Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from 'The View' does little to solve the problem of antisemitism. NBC News. February 3, 2022.
Ibrahim, Samantha. Thandiwe Newton apologizes to actresses: ‘I’m sorry I’m the one chosen’. New York Post. February 8, 2022.
Iyer, Kaanita. Another bomb threat was reported at a HBCU this week. Here's where the investigation stands. CNN. February 9, 2022.
Totenberg, Nina. Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-backed map of the state's congressional districts. NPR. February 7, 2022.
