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How White Kids Learn About Race

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American kids are listening in on a national conversation about race that’s more nuanced than in previous generations. Mississippi State sociologist Margaret Hagerman joins us to talk specifically about how white children learn about race – and about how that affects their outlooks as adults. Her new book is called “White Kids: Growing Up With Privilege In A Racially Divided America” (NYU Press).