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Audie and the Not-So-Magic School Bus

Audie and the Not-So-Magic School Bus

FromCode Switch


Audie and the Not-So-Magic School Bus

FromCode Switch

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

NPR's Audie Cornish was bused to an affluent suburban school outside Boston in a voluntary integration program. She reflects on her experiences with Gene Demby and talks about stories she recently reported on kids using the program today. Matthew Delmont joins the conversation. He teaches history at Arizona State University and wrote the book "Why Busing Failed."
Released:
Dec 7, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get...stuck? Code Switch can help. We're all journalists of color, and this isn't just the work we do. It's the lives we lead. Sometimes, we'll make you laugh. Other times, you'll get uncomfortable. But we'll always be unflinchingly honest and empathetic. Come mix it up with us.