426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?

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426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?

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Jul 16, 2020

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The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: another story of discrimination and economic disparity, this one perpetrated by an international sporting authority. The first of a two-part series.

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Jul 16, 2020

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