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Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
All off men are leading the charge to eradicate womens reproductive rights. And turning to politics sexism is once again on the ballot democratic Vice President ial candidate and senator Camilla Harris was dealt the hand of being black am female meanwhile daring to run for high office no racist and talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh appeared in attack on harris in a recent essay from the right wing news outlet the American Spectator saying quote it is no secret but Public Knowledge that comma here is slept her way up into California Political life by being a very public escort and matches for California Democratic kingmaker willie brown. Amazon was even selling joe and the Hope Campaign t. Shirts. The Civil Rights Movement and activists of present arent immune from sexism either women even in Police Brutality instances black women are also victims but their murders dont get the attention that males to after all were still fighting for justice for Brianna Taylor equality womens rights and t
Fighting for justice for Briana Taylor equality womens rights and the fight against sexism see never ending its time we start watching the hawks. If you want to whats going on a city the streets you want to. Undersell you. See the prices you always stay on see. Mass graves see this sleaze systemic deception is complete show which. Some big deal. And were all going to watching the hardest. And i mean and joining us today to discuss women and equality were joined by the cohost of. Our to you america sports producer regina hammer on the professor of africanamerican history at George Washington university Brittany Lewis thank you all 3 for coming on and joining us today for how things are. Going to were going to go ahead and get started britney i am going to do a wrap around here so everybody gets to answer this one can womens equality truly be achieved and why is it so hard to move the needle forward on gender equality. She said you know im im going to stay yes and im going to say that as
The price that they pay. Their dependency and addiction to opiates to long term use that really isnt scientifically justified and ill study actually suggested that the long term effects might not just be the absence of benefit but actually that they might be causing long term. Greetings and salutations august 26th is womens equality day in america it was created following a resolution proposed by representative bella as bug in 1971 and passed by congress 2 years later though this day is celebrated across america its important to understand that we are still a far cry from achieving gender equality today women are fighting for equal pay for equal work in a nation that values mill contributions more than their female counterparts and punishes women for daring to work while being moms meanwhile a man can have a house full of kids and still be seen as capable of climbing the ladder. Women overall earn 84 percent for every dollar a man earns black women earn just 0. 62 for every dollar paid