How Is This Better?

Erasing Jackie Robinson

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Baseball legend Jackie Robinson broke barriers on the field, but his legacy off the field is under attack.  

In this episode, Akilah Hughes explores how the Trump administration is trying to rewrite history in its crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Guests Roy Wood Jr., Jeremy Taché, and The Nation’s Kali Holloway unpack why it’s important to defend history and what DEI efforts are designed to achieve.

Guests:

  • Roy Wood, Jr., actor and comedian
  • Kali Holloway, columnist, The Nation
  • Jeremy Taché, Miami-based sports reporter and host

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - OPEN
    00:22 - INTRO
    03:00 - THE PUSH TO REWRITE HISTORY
    04:02 - KALI HOLLOWAY
    07:35 - DEI HIRE, JACKIE ROBINSON
    09:14 - JEREMY TACHÉ
    14:52 - ROY WOOD JR.
    19:28 - WHY ARE THEY SCRUBBING HISTORY?
    23:47 - HOW IS IT BETTER?

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