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Dr. Jared Ball is a Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University and the founder and curator of imixwhatilike.org which is a multimedia hub of emancipatory journalism and revolutionary beat reporting. He is also the author of the new book, The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Ball sheds light on how the state and corporate worlds have shaped our educational institutions and the subject areas getting the most funding; how this myth of Black buying power has been used to blame Black communities for their poverty based on squandered economic opportunity; and more.

 

Featured music: Fight for You by Raye Zaragoza

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