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“Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. He probes the harsh and often brutal discrimination that has made it extremely difficult for African-Americans to establish a middle-class standard of living, while also exploring the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American Dream in the face of unrelenting barriers.
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June 4, 2020 | Preview
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers. AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Fight for a Black Middle Class premieres Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10PM…
An Interview with Journalist Bob Herbert on the Black Middle Class – Against All Odds
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About Against All Odds
February 28, 2017
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. The question…
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