Topic: Racial Disparity

2 chapters across the catalog

23: Blacktivate
54:21 - 57:31

23: Blacktivate

Latino Priorities, Community Colleges and Poverty

A question from the Vice summit audience highlights that the top priorities for many Latino students are education funding and poverty rather than "kids in cages" or immigration. The data shows that 30% of the Latino population lives in poverty, and the majority of students are funneled into underserved community colleges.

10: Black and Blue
59:34 - 1:03:05

10: Black and Blue

The "Talk" and Racial Disparities in Police Perception

The hosts contrast the "talk" given to white children—to look for a police officer if they are lost—with the "talk" given to black children, which often emphasizes avoiding police to stay safe. They discuss the visceral physical reaction, such as a racing heart, that many black Americans experience when seeing police lights in their rearview mirror. This segment highlights the fundamental difference in how safety and authority are perceived across racial lines.