Author David Mura on ‘The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself’

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Heard On The Morning Show
A portrait of George Floyd is part of the memorial for him
A portrait of George Floyd is part of the memorial for him, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, near the site of the arrest of Floyd who died in police custody Monday night in Minneapolis after video shared online by a bystander showed a white officer kneeling on his neck during his arrest as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Jim Mone/AP Photo

David Mura says that in order to fully acknowledge the stories of Black Americans, white people need to change the racial narratives they’ve constructed. From Black Lives Matter to the country’s founding, Mura reveals “The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself” in his latest book.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • David Mura Guest

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