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Friday, July 17 2015

  • A National Conversation July 17, 2015

    Listening in on the national conversation about&nbsp;race, on Twitter and beyond. Plus, the re-release of a satirical novel about bi-racial identity, and upheaval at Reddit. (episode)

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    • The Birth of #BlackLivesMatter July 17, 2015

      It's been&nbsp;two years&nbsp;since the origin of the movement and slogan, born the night George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin.&nbsp;We hear how it happened and what's changed.

    • "Black Twitter" July 17, 2015

      The&nbsp;LA Times&nbsp;just hired a reporter to cover Black Twitter. Dexter Thomas discusses his new assignment and what the media usually get wrong&nbsp;about this nebulous space in the Twitterverse.&nbsp;

    • Years of Talk in One Conversation July 17, 2015

      One year after the deaths of&nbsp;Eric Garner and Michael Brown, there's been a big push for a national conversation on race and policing. WNYC's Brian Lehrer actually hosted one.&nbsp;

    • Reddit In Revolt July 17, 2015

      The resignation of Reddit CEO Ellen Pao has prompted extensive discussion about the future of speech on the web.

    • Oreo: A Comeback Story July 17, 2015

      &ldquo;Oreo,&rdquo; Fran Ross&rsquo;s 1974 novel about a biracial teen&rsquo;s search for her father, was a misfit for its times. &nbsp;More than 40 years later, are audiences finally ready for this satirical tale?