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With several Dr. Seuss books pulled from print, the team tackles an ideology gaining ground as inclusiveness grows in American society. But they'll also examine a question many have begun to ask: does it ever go too far?

TThe Missed Information team welcomes its first-ever guest, Dr. Fred Johnson of Hope College, to discuss one of the most unfortunate aspects of American culture. Looking back on the history of racist ideologies, origins leading up to the present day are explored and discussed in a way that brings light to one of the most terrible parts of the nation's past.

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"Slavery by Another Name": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCxsLDma2o

Books recommended by Dr. Johnson:

- Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley

- Dark Waters by W.E.B. Dubois

- Frederick Douglass by David W. Blight

- From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin

- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

- Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon

- The Cross and the Lynching Tree and God of the Oppressed by James Cone

- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

- The Sable Arm by Dudley Taylor Cornish

- When Affirmative Action was White by Ira Katznelson

The team breaks down the new president’s first moves at the beginning of his administration. From the reasoning behind them to their future impact, each one is examined to see how they act as reflections for the coming years. This episode focuses on the environment, equity, and healthcare.

The team dives deeper into the world of medical science this week as newly approved coronavirus vaccines continue to go out. From the ingredients to the side effects, your most common questions about this massive scientific achievement are answered here.

With many still feeling the effects of November’s election, the question of using the electoral college has entered the cultural consciousness. This week, the team looks at the history and reasoning behind what has become one of the most controversial aspects of the American voting process.