Part 2 - The History and Science of Inequality

Podcast: Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips · Democracy in Color

Opublikowano: 2026-04-23

In conjunction with the release of Steve Phillip's new book, Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Playing Offense in the Fight for Racial Justice in America, Democracy in Color presents a three-part podcast series exploring one crucial question. White men are 29% of the U.S. population, but dominate positions of power across nearly every sector. In Part 2 of this special series, Steve and Sharline turn to historical and scientific research to explore the existing justifications of inequality. They trace a throughline from slavery and Reconstruction to elite universities and modern-day DEI backlash. They also u...