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A Dark History of Silicon Valley

A Dark History of Silicon Valley

FromThe Bay


A Dark History of Silicon Valley

FromThe Bay

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Silicon Valley got its start with a man who was regarded as a genius and won a Nobel prize. But William Shockley was also a racist and eugenicist who promoted sterilizations of black Americans. A new monument in Mountain View celebrates Shockley's work, but ignores his racist past.

Guest: Sam Harnett, KQED Silicon Valley reporter
Released:
Sep 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Bay is a local news podcast about what’s really going on here. We’ll show you the messy and resilient culture of this place we call home, with help from Bay Area reporters, community leaders, and neighbors. The show is hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.